| Type: | town |
| County: | Suceava |
| Population Total: | auto |
| Official Name: | Salcea |
| Leader Name: | Pârwușor-Țicu-Ezekiel Belțic[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2024 |
| Leader Party: | AD |
| Area Total Km2: | 40 |
| Coordinates: | 47.65°N 26.37°W |
Salcea is a town in Suceava County, in the Western Moldavia region of northerneastern Romania, with a population of 9,513. It administers four villages: Mereni, Plopeni, Prelipca, and Văratec. Salcea was declared a town in 2004.
The town is located at about east of Suceava and it is best known for the Suceava Airport located nearby.
According to the results of the 2021 census (postponed to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania), the commune is currently inhabited by 9,513 people.
The town's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 local elections:[2]
| Party | Seats | Current Council | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Right Alternative (AD) | 9 | |||||||||||
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 4 | |||||||||||
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 2 | |||||||||||
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 2 | |||||||||||