Bistrița

Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ⓘ; German: Bistritz, archaic Nösen, Transylvanian Saxon: Bästerts, Hungarian: Beszterce) is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistrița River. The city has a population of 78,877 inhabitants as of 2021 and administers six villages: Ghinda (Windau; Vinda), Sărata (Salz; Sófalva), Sigmir (Schönbirk; Szépnyír), Slătinița (Pintak; Pinták), Unirea (until 1950 Aldorf; Wallendorf; Aldorf) and Viișoara (Heidendorf; Besenyő). There is a project for the creation of a metropolitan area that will contain the municipality of Bistrița and 3 surrounding localities (Șieu-Măgheruș, Budacu de Jos, and Livezile), whose combined population would be over 91,600 inhabitants.

This article is about a city in Romania. For other uses, see Bistrița (disambiguation).

Bistrița
Municipality
Aerial view
Evangelical Church
Roman Catholic Church
Bistrița Fortress
Central Park
Coat of arms
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Bistrița
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°8′N 24°30′E
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Turc (PNL)
Area
145.47 km2 (56.17 sq mi)
Elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
78,877
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
420040
Area code(+40) 02 63
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.primariabistrita.ro
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