Șona Explained

Type:commune
County:Alba
Population Total:auto
Șona
Other Name:Szépmező
Leader Name:Teodor-Florin Mărginean[1]
Leader Party:PNL
Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:46.2167°N 25°W
Elevation:286
Area Total:105.8
Postal Code:517755
Area Code:+40 258

Șona (German: Schönau; Hungarian: Szépmező) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Alecuș (Elekes), Biia (Magyarbénye), Doptău (Dobtanya), Lunca Târnavei (until 1964 Spini; Kistövis), Sânmiclăuș (Betlenszentmiklós), Șona, and Valea Sasului (Szászvölgy).

Geography

The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the Târnava Mică River. It is located in the northeastern part of the county, from Blaj and from the county seat, Alba Iulia. Șona is crossed by county road DJ107, which connects Blaj to Târnăveni, Mureș County.

Demographics

At the 2011 census, there were 4,067 inhabitants, 68.5% of whom were Romanians, 25.2% Hungarians, and 5.8% Roma. At the 2021 census, Șona had a population of 3,782, of which 56.5% were Romanians, 20.65% Hungarians, and 12.4% Roma.[2]

Sights

Notable sights include the, dating to the 16th century, and the, dating to the 17th century.

Natives

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 6 June 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021. INSSE. ro. 31 May 2023.