Bunila
Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
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Bunila (Hungarian: Bunyila) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Alun (Álun), Bunila, Cernișoara Florese (Csernisorfloresza), Poienița Voinii (Poienicavojni), and Vadu Dobrii (Vádudobri).
Bunila | |
|---|---|
Wooden church in Alun | |
Location in Hunedoara County | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 22°40′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Romulus Stroia (PNL) |
Area | 74.09 km2 (28.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 247 |
| • Density | 3.33/km2 (8.63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 337160 |
| Area code | (+40) 0254 |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
| Website | primariacomuneibunila |
The commune is situated in the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, at an altitude of 900 m (3,000 ft), on the banks of the river Vălărița. It is located in the western part of Hunedoara County, 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Hunedoara, on the border with Timiș County.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 462 | — |
| 2011 | 306 | −33.8% |
| 2021 | 247 | −19.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 247, of which 83.81% were Romanians and 2.02% Hungarians.[2] As of 2025, there have been no births registered since then in Bunila.[3]