Monor, Bistrița-Năsăud

Monor (Hungarian: Monorfalva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Gledin (Gledény) and Monor.

Monor
Monor town hall
Monor town hall
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Monor is located in Romania
Monor
Monor
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°58′N 24°42′E / 46.967°N 24.700°E / 46.967; 24.700
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Cira (PSD)
Area
52.98 km2 (20.46 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,231
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427175
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.comunamonor.ro

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 453 m (1,486 ft). It is located in the southern part of the county, 31 km (19 mi) southeast of the county seat, Bistrița, on the border with Mureș County.

Monor is crossed by county road DJ154, which starts in Bistrița and ends in Reghin. The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through both villages.[2]

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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. ^ "Highlands | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.