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| name = Bistrița-Năsăud County
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| Population density: || 61 inh/km²
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| footnotes = <sup>1</sup>The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role, but were formed in order to manage funds from the ]<br /><sup>2</sup> as of 2007, Romanian prefects are not politicians, but public functionaries. They are not allowed political party membership, and are banned from political activity for six months after resigning (or being excluded) from the public functionaries' corps.<br /><sup>3</sup>w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address<br /><sup>4</sup>x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, ], and 3 for the other ground telephone networks<br /><sup>5</sup>used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ]s, etc.), and the ones used outside the county
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'''Bistriţa-Năsăud''' is a county (]) in the North of ], in the ] region, with the capital city at ] (population: 87,169). '''Bistrița-Năsăud''' ({{IPA|ro|ˈbistrit͡sa nəsəˈud|-|Ro-Bistrița Năsăud.ogg}}) is a county (]) of Romania, in ], with its capital city at ].


==Neighbours== ==Name==
In ], it is known as ''Beszterce-Naszód megye'', and in ] as ''Kreis Bistritz-Nassod''. The name is identical with the county created in 1876, ] ({{langx|ro|Comitatul Bistrița-Năsăud}}) in the ] (the county was recreated in 1940 after the ], as it became part of Hungary again until 1944). Except these, as part of Romania, until 1925 the former administrative organizations were kept when a new county system was introduced. Between 1925–1940 and 1945–1950, most of its territory belonged to the ], with smaller parts belonging to the ], ], and ] counties.

==Geography==
{{Romanian counties map}}
The county has a total area of {{cvt|5355|km2}}. One third of this surface represents the mountains from the ] group: the ], ], ], and ]. The rest of the territory represents the North-East side of the ].

The main river crossing the county is the ]. On the ] there is a big dam and a lake.

===Neighbours===
* ] in the East. * ] in the East.
* ] in the West. * ] in the West.
* ] in the North. * ] in the North.
* ] in the South. * ] in the South.


==Demographics== == Demographics ==
According to the ], the county had a population of 295,988 and the ] was {{Pop density|295988|5355|km2|sqmi|prec=1}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.recensamantromania.ro/rezultate-rpl-2021/rezultate-definitive-caracteristici-etno-culturale-demografice/|title=Rezultate definitive: Caracteristici etno-culturale demografice|website=Recensamantromania.ro|access-date=28 July 2023}}</ref>
In ], it had a population of 326,383 and the ] was 61/km².


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] make up 90% of the populations. There is also an important minority of ] of about 6% of the population. There was also a ] population, which, due to migration, decreased. There are also communities of ].
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|label3=]|value3=3.50|color3=#80ff80
|label4=]|value4=1.58|color4=#ff80ff
|label5=]|value5=0.88|color5=#ffff80
|label6=]|value6=0.68|color6=#80ffff
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{| class="wikitable"
==Geography==
! Year
The county has a total area of 5,355 km². One third of this surface represents the mountains from the ] group: the ], ], ], ] and ]. The rest of the surface represents the North-East side of the ].
! County population<ref>{{cite web | publisher=National Institute of Statistics | url=http://www.insse.ro/rpl2002rezgen/18.pdf | title=Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992, 2002 și 2011 | language=ro | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060922081325/http://www.insse.ro/rpl2002rezgen/18.pdf | archive-date=22 September 2006 | access-date=3 January 2018 }}</ref>
|-
! 1948
| 233,650 {{steady}}
|-
! 1956
| 255,789 {{increase}}
|-
! 1966
| 269,954 {{increase}}
|-
! 1977
| 286,628 {{increase}}
|-
! 1992
| 327,238 {{increase}}
|-
! 2002
| 311,657 {{decrease}}
|-
! 2011
| 277,861 {{decrease}}
|-
! 2021
| 295,988 {{increase}}
|}


==Politics==
The main river crossing the county is the ] River. On the ] there is a big dam and a lake.
The Bistrița-Năsăud County Council, renewed at the ], consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:<ref>{{Cite web|language=ro|url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/locale27092020/data/json/sicpv/pv/pv_vs_final.json|format=Json|title=Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020|publisher=Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă|access-date=2020-11-02}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#ccc" | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
! style="background:#ccc" | Party
! style="background:#ccc" | Seats
! style="background:#ccc" colspan="14" | Current County Council
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| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| ] (PSD)
| style="text-align: right" | '''14'''
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
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| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| ] (PNL)
| style="text-align: right" | '''12'''
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|National Liberal Party (Romania)}} &nbsp;
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| {{party color cell|People's Movement Party}} &nbsp;
| ] (PMP)
| style="text-align: right" | '''4'''
| {{party color cell|People's Movement Party}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|People's Movement Party}} &nbsp;
| {{party color cell|People's Movement Party}} &nbsp;
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==Administrative divisions== ==Administrative divisions==
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The county has 1 municipality, 3 towns and 56 communes.
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==People==
Natives of the county include:
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==See also==
*Former ] of the ]
*The ] long-distance hiking and biking trail, which crosses the county


==References==
===Municipalities===
{{Commons category|Bistrița-Năsăud County}}
* ]
{{Reflist}}


{{Bistrița-Năsăud County}}
===Towns===
{{Counties (judete) of Romania}}
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County in Nord-Vest, Romania
Bistrița-Năsăud County Județul Bistrița-Năsăud
County
Colibița Lake, Bistrița-Năsăud CountyColibița Lake, Bistrița-Năsăud County
Coat of arms of Bistrița-Năsăud CountyCoat of arms
Location of Bistrița-Năsăud County in RomaniaLocation of Bistrița-Năsăud County in Romania
Country Romania
Development regionNord-Vest
Historic regionTransylvania
Capital city (Reședință de județ)Bistrița
Government
 • TypeCounty Council
 • President of the County CouncilEmil Radu Moldovan [ro] (PSD)
 • PrefectTeofil-Iulian Cioarbă [ro]
Area
 • Total5,355 km (2,068 sq mi)
 • Rank26th in Romania
Population
 • Total295,988
 • Rank32nd in Romania
 • Density55/km (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code42wxyz
Area code+40 x63
Car PlatesBN
GDPUS$3.730 billion (2024)
GDP per capitaUS$12,601 (2024)
WebsiteCounty Council
County Prefecture
The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role, but were formed in order to manage funds from the European Union
as of 2007, Romanian prefects are not politicians, but public functionaries. They are not allowed political party membership, and are banned from political activity for six months after resigning (or being excluded) from the public functionaries' corps.
w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address
x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks
used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ATVs, etc.), and the ones used outside the county

Bistrița-Năsăud (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa nəsəˈud] ) is a county (județ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Bistrița.

Name

In Hungarian, it is known as Beszterce-Naszód megye, and in German as Kreis Bistritz-Nassod. The name is identical with the county created in 1876, Beszterce-Naszód County (Romanian: Comitatul Bistrița-Năsăud) in the Kingdom of Hungary (the county was recreated in 1940 after the Second Vienna Award, as it became part of Hungary again until 1944). Except these, as part of Romania, until 1925 the former administrative organizations were kept when a new county system was introduced. Between 1925–1940 and 1945–1950, most of its territory belonged to the Năsăud County, with smaller parts belonging to the Mureș, Cluj, and Someș counties.

Geography

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The county has a total area of 5,355 km (2,068 sq mi). One third of this surface represents the mountains from the Eastern Carpathians group: the Țibleș, Rodna, Bârgău, and Călimani Mountains. The rest of the territory represents the North-East side of the Transylvanian Plateau.

The main river crossing the county is the Someșul Mare. On the Bistrița River there is a big dam and a lake.

Neighbours

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the county had a population of 295,988 and the population density was 55.3/km (143.2/sq mi).

Ethnic composition of Bistrița-Năsăud County (2021)

  Romanians (91.63%)  Romani (4.11%)  Hungarians (4.08%)  Germans (Transylvanian Saxons) (0.10%)  Others (0.18%)

Religious composition of Bistrița-Năsăud County (2021)

  Romanian Orthodox (82.45%)  Pentecostals (9.04%)  Reformed (3.50%)  Greek Catholics (1.58%)  Roman Catholics (0.88%)  Baptists (0.68%)  Others (1.44%)  Irreligious,atheist and agnostic (0.42%)
Year County population
1948 233,650 Steady
1956 255,789 Increase
1966 269,954 Increase
1977 286,628 Increase
1992 327,238 Increase
2002 311,657 Decrease
2011 277,861 Decrease
2021 295,988 Increase

Politics

The Bistrița-Năsăud County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:

    Party Seats Current County Council
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 14                            
  National Liberal Party (PNL) 12                            
  People's Movement Party (PMP) 4                            

Administrative divisions

Bistrița (German: Bistritz/Nösen)
Beclean
Entrance from the west, in Năsăud
Sângeorz-Băi

Bistrița-Năsăud County has 1 municipality, 3 towns, and 58 communes.

People

Natives of the county include:

See also

References

  1. "Rezultate definitive: Caracteristici etno-culturale demografice". Recensamantromania.ro. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992, 2002 și 2011" (PDF) (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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