Budești (Hungarian: Budatelke) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Budești, Budești-Fânațe (Szénásbudatelke), Țagu (Nagycég), and Țăgșoru (Kiscég).
Budești | |
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Coordinates: 46°53′N 24°15′E / 46.883°N 24.250°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Codrea (PSD) |
Area | 53.15 km2 (20.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,780 |
• Density | 33/km2 (87/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 427020 |
Area code | +40 x59 |
Vehicle reg. | BN |
Website | primariabudesti |
The commune is located at the southern extremity of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 52 km (32 mi) southwest of the county seat, Bistrița, on the border with the Cluj and Mureș counties.