Mărișelu (Hungarian: Sajónagyfalu; German: Großdorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bârla (Berlád), Domnești (Bilak), Jeica (Zselyk), Măgurele (Serling), Mărișelu, Nețeni (Nec), and Sântioana (Sajószentiván).
Mărișelu | |
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 Church in Mărișelu | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Mărișelu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°0′42″N 24°30′29″E / 47.01167°N 24.50806°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Horea-Călin Petruț (PSD) |
| Area | 77.54 km2 (29.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,246 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427150 |
| Area code | +(40) x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the Nösnerland, a historic region of northeastern Transylvania. It is located in the southern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 20 km (12 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița, and is crossed by county road DJ154.
The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Mărișelu and Măgurele.[2]
Natives
- Martin Abern (1898–1949), American Marxist politician
- Dorel Zegrean (born 1969), Romanian footballer
References
Evangelical church in Domnești
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