Ciceu-Mihăiești
Ciceu-Mihăiești (German: Michelsdorf; Hungarian: Csicsómihályfalva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciceu-Corabia (Neudorf, Csicsóújfalu), Ciceu-Mihăiești, and Lelești (Albendorf, Lábfalva). These were part of Petru Rareș Commune until 2005, when they were split off.
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| Coordinates: 47°12′N 23°58′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Valentin Mureșan (PSD) |
| Area | 34.98 km2 (13.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 1,175 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427218 |
| Area code | +(40) 263 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 252 m (827 ft). It is located in the western part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 17 km (11 mi) from the town of Beclean, on the border with Cluj County. National road DN17 (part of European route E58) connects Ciceu-Mihăiești to the county seat, Bistrița, 48 km (30 mi) to the east, and to Dej, Cluj County, 10 km (6.2 mi) to the southwest. The Ciceu-Mihăiești train station serves the CFR Main Line 400, which connects Brașov with the northwestern cities of Baia Mare and Satu Mare.