Bistrița (Someș)

This article is about the tributary river of Someșul Mare. For the tributary river of Siret, see Bistrița (Siret).

The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ; Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană. Near the city of Bistrița (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu, a tributary of the Someșul Mare. Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km² (250 sq mi).

Bistrița Bistrița ardeleană Bistricioara Beszterce
Bistrița at Colibița
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Bistrița-Năsăud County
Towns	Bistrița
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Șieu
• location	Sărățel
• coordinates	47°3′31″N 24°25′45″E
Length	67 km (42 mi)
Basin size	650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Bistrița
• average	7.22 m3/s (255 cu ft/s)
Discharge
• location	Mouth
• average	7.28 m3/s (257 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Șieu→ Someșul Mare→ Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• right	Bârgău

The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Bistrița, from source to mouth: Colibița, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Bistrița

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița:

Left: Pănuleț, Repedea, Pârâul Stegii, Șoimu de Sus, Șoimu de Jos, Pietroasa, Poiana, Tănase, Fânațele, Ghinda

Right: Izvorul Lung, Bârgău, Valea Muntelui, Muncel, Iad, Slătinița, Valea Rus, Tărpiu