Sânpaul (Hungarian: Magyarszentpál, Szentpál) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Berindu (Nádasberend), Mihăiești (Nádasszentmihály), Sânpaul, Sumurducu (Szomordok), Șardu (Magyarsárd), and Topa Mică (Pusztatopa).

Sânpaul
Sânpalu Unguresc
Wooden church in Sumurducu
Wooden church in Sumurducu
Coat of arms of Sânpaul
Location in Cluj County
Location in Cluj County
Sânpaul is located in Romania
Sânpaul
Sânpaul
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°52′14.88″N 23°25′9.48″E / 46.8708000°N 23.4193000°E / 46.8708000; 23.4193000
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
SubdivisionsBerindu, Mihăiești, Sânpaul, Sumurducu, Șardu, Topa Mică
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ovidiu Colceriu (PNL)
Area
93.22 km2 (35.99 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,314
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
407530
Area code(+40) 02 64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.sanpaulcluj.ro

Demographics

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According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 2,563 people living in this commune; of this population, 86.57% were ethnic Romanians, 12.99% ethnic Romani, and 0.42% ethnic Hungarians.[2] At the 2021 census, Sânpaul had a population of 2,314, of which 71.43% were Romanians and 20.1% Romani.

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.
  2. ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României".