Nușeni (Hungarian: Apanagyfalu; German: Großendorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Beudiu (Bőd), Dumbrava (Nyírmezőtanya), Feleac (Fellak), Malin (Almásmálom), Nușeni, Rusu de Sus (Felsőoroszfalu), and Vița (Vice).

Nușeni
Apanagyfalu
Bust of János Bolyai next to the Reformed church from Nușeni
Bust of János Bolyai next to the Reformed church from Nușeni
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Nușeni is located in Romania
Nușeni
Nușeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°6′N 24°12′E / 47.100°N 24.200°E / 47.100; 24.200
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Mureșan (PNL)
Area
92.04 km2 (35.54 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,814
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427200
Area code+40 x63
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitecomunanuseni.ro

The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Meleș, a left tributary of the river Someșul Mare. It is located in the southwestern part of the county, on the border with Cluj County, at a distance of 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town of Beclean and 34 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița.

Nușeni's neighbors are the town of Beclean to the north, Unguraș commune in Cluj County to the west, Chiochiș commune to the south, Matei and Lechința communes to the southeast, and Șieu-Odorhei commune to the east.

At the 2011 census, 74.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 25% Hungarians, and 0.5% Roma.

Natives

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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.