Type: | commune |
County: | Bistrița-Năsăud |
Mărișelu | |
Leader Name: | Horea-Călin Petruț |
Leader Party: | PSD |
Leader Term: | 2020 - 2024 |
Coordinates: | 47.0117°N 24.5081°W |
Elevation: | 357 |
Area Total: | 77.54 |
Population Total: | auto |
Postal Code: | 427150 |
Area Code: | +(40) x59 |
Mărișelu (Hungarian: Sajónagyfalu; German: Großdorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bârla (Berlád), Domnești (Bilak), Jeica (Zselyk), Măgurele (Serling), Mărișelu, Nețeni (Nec), and Sântioana (Sajószentiván).
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the Nösnerland, a historic region of northeastern Transylvania. It is located in the southern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, from the county seat, Bistrița, and is crossed by county road DJ154.
The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Mărișelu and Măgurele.[1]