Sânger

For Bârza village, Caraș-Severin County, called Börza in Hungarian, see Topleț. For the Ukrainian village called Sânger in Romanian, see Zhylivka.
Sânger
Commune
Panoramic view of Sânger
Panoramic view of Sânger
Coat of arms of Sânger
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Sânger is located in Romania
Sânger
Sânger
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°08′E / 46.55°N 24.13°E / 46.55; 24.13
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028) Vasile Grec[1][2] (Ind.)
Area
51.51 km2 (19.89 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[3]
2,133
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547540
Area code(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitecomunasanger.ro

Sânger (Hungarian: Mezőszengyel [ˈmɛzøːsɛɲɟɛl]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of seven villages: Bârza (Borza), Cipăieni (until 1996, Chimitelnic; Keménytelke), Dalu (Fodorkút), Pripoare (Pripora), Sânger, Vălișoara (Sárkihíd), and Zăpodea (Zapodia).

Sânger lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of Pârâul de Câmpie and it's affluent, Valea Sarchii. It is located in the western part of Mureș County, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of the town of Luduș and 43 km (27 mi) west of the county seat, Târgu Mureș. It is crossed by the single-track 94 km (58 mi) Luduș-Șieu-Măgheruș railway line and by the county road DJ 153G.

In 2002, the commune had a population of 2,530, of which 87% were Romanians, 7% Hungarians, and 6% Roma.

Natives

References

  1. ^ "Vasile Grec, primar ales Sânger: „Împreună vom reda comunei strălucirea de altădată"!". Zi de zi Mureș (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  2. ^ Local election results 2024
  3. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Sânger-Chimitelnic Monastery
    Sânger-Chimitelnic Monastery
  • Reformed church in Sânger
    Reformed church in Sânger