Șanț
Commune in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania
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Șanț (Hungarian: Újradna; German: Neurodna) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Șanț and Valea Mare (Máriavölgy).
Șanț | |
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 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Șanț Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°27′N 24°54′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marian-Viorel Forogău (PNL) |
Area | 209.04 km2 (80.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,247 |
| • Density | 15.53/km2 (40.23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 427285 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the northeastern corner of the county, at the foot of the Rodna Mountains. It surrounded by several peaks, including Ineu (2,279 m (7,477 ft)) and Ineuț (2,202 m (7,224 ft)) to the north, Omu (2,010 m (6,590 ft)) and Cucureasa (1,778 m (5,833 ft)) to the east, and Cornu (1,300 m (4,300 ft)) to the southwest.[2]
Șanț was founded around the year 1600, initially as a hamlet within Rodna Veche commune. Since 1773 it has been documented as an independent commune, under the name of Rodna Nouă; its name was changed to Șanț in 1925.[2]
The main occupations of the inhabitants are wood exploitation and processing, forest care and regeneration activities, agriculture, animal husbandry, animal products, and traditional crafts.[2]
Natives
- Louis Dolivet (1908–1989), American writer, magazine editor, film producer, and alleged Soviet spy
- Enea Grapini (1893–1980), engineer and politician
- Grigore Moisil (1814–1891), cleric
