Șanț | |
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 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Șanț Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°27′N 24°54′E / 47.450°N 24.900°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marian-Viorel Forogău (PNL) |
| Area | 209.04 km2 (80.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,247 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427285 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | www |
Șanț (Hungarian: Újradna; German: Neurodna) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Șanț and Valea Mare (Máriavölgy).
The commune is located in the northeastern corner of the county, at the foot of the Rodna Mountains. It surrounded by several peaks, including Ineu (2,279 m (7,477 ft)) and Ineuț (2,202 m (7,224 ft)) to the north, Omu (2,010 m (6,590 ft)) and Cucureasa (1,778 m (5,833 ft)) to the east, and Cornu (1,300 m (4,300 ft)) to the southwest.[2]
Șanț was founded around the year 1600, initially as a hamlet within Rodna Veche commune. Since 1773 it has been documented as an independent commune, under the name of Rodna Nouă; its name was changed to Șanț in 1925.[2]
The main occupations of the inhabitants are wood exploitation and processing, forest care and regeneration activities, agriculture, animal husbandry, animal products, and traditional crafts.[2]
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References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ a b c "Șanț - informații generale". www.comunasant.ro (in Romanian). Șanț town hall. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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