Lunca Bradului (Hungarian: Palotailva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpɒlotɒilvɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Lunca Bradului, Neagra (Nyágra), and Sălard (Szalárd).

Lunca Bradului
Lunca Bradului
Lunca Bradului
Coat of arms of Lunca Bradului
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Lunca Bradului is located in Romania
Lunca Bradului
Lunca Bradului
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°57′N 25°6′E / 46.950°N 25.100°E / 46.950; 25.100
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Alexandru Bexa (PSD)
Area
310.33 km2 (119.82 sq mi)
Elevation
602 m (1,975 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,666
 • Density5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547380
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitecomunaluncabradului.ro

Geography

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The commune is situated at the foot of the Călimani and Gurghiu mountains, at an altitude of about 600 m (2,000 ft). It lies on the banks of the river Mureș and its tributaries, the rivers Ilva and Sălard. The Călimani National Park and the Defileul Mureșului Superior Natural Park are partly located on the territory of the commune.

Lunca Bradului is located in the northeastern extremity of Mureș County, 47 km (30 mi) from Reghin and 80 km (50 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with the Bistrița-Năsăud and Suceava counties. It is crossed west to east by national road DN15 [ro] (part of European route E578), which connects Transylvania (starting in Turda) to Western Moldavia (ending in Bacău). The Lunca Bradului train station serves the CFR Main Line 400, which connects Brașov with Baia Mare and Satu Mare.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850246—    
19201,413+474.4%
19662,665+88.6%
20022,150−19.3%
20112,035−5.3%
20211,666−18.1%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,666, of which 80.73% were Romanians, 8.34% Hungarians, and 4.32% Roma.[2]

Natives

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.