Ilva Mare
Commune in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania
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Ilva Mare (Hungarian: Nagyilva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ilva Mare and Ivăneasa (Mihalyászatanya).
Ilva Mare | |
|---|---|
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Ilva Mare Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′N 24°54′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Alexandru Anca (PSD) |
Area | 83.28 km2 (32.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,338 |
| • Density | 28.07/km2 (72.71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 427090 |
| Area code | +(40) x63 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
| Website | primariailvamare |
The commune is situated in the Bârgău Mountains, at an altitude of 620 m (2,030 ft), on the banks of the river Ilva. It is located in the northeastern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 52 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița. Ilva Mare borders the following communes: Lunca Ilvei to the east, Leșu to the south, Tiha Bârgăului to the southeast, Măgura Ilvei to the west, Rodna to the northwest, and Șanț to the northeast.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,569 | — |
| 2011 | 2,274 | −11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,338 | +2.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,338; of those, 89.14% were Romanians and 7.74% Roma.[3]
Natives
- Alexander Vencel (born 1944), footballer
