Șintereag
Appearance
Șintereag | |
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![]() Reformed Calvinist church in Șintereag village | |
![]() Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
Coordinates: 47°11′N 24°18′E / 47.183°N 24.300°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Bob (PSD) |
Area | 70.82 km2 (27.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,737 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 427320 |
Vehicle reg. | BN |
Website | www |
Șintereag (Hungarian: Somkerék) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Blăjenii de Jos (Alsóbalázsfalva), Blăjenii de Sus (Felsőbalázsfalva), Caila (Kajla), Cociu (Szamoskócs), Șieu-Sfântu (Sajószentandrás), Șintereag and Șintereag-Gară (Somkeréki állomás).
Natives
[edit]- Grigore Bălan (1896–1944), Brigadier General during World War II
- Nicolae Bălan (1882–1955), metropolitan bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church