Șamșud Explained

Type:	commune
County:	Sălaj
Population Total:	auto
Șamșud
Other Name:	Szilágysámson
Leader Name:	Zoltán Banto^[1]
Leader Party:	UDMR
Term:	2020 - 2024
Area Total Km2:	29.23
Coordinates:	47.3458°N 22.9533°W

Șamșud (Hungarian: Szilágysámson) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Șamșud and Valea Pomilor (Mocirla until 1956; Mocsolya).

The Șamșud gas field lies within the perimeter of the commune.

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 1,723; out of them, 91.7% were Hungarian, 4.9% were Roma, and 1.6% were Romanian.^[2]

Sights

• Orthodox church in Șamșud, built in the 19th century (1885), historic monument^[3]
• Reformed church in Șamșud, built in the 17th century
• Reformed church in Valea Pomilor, completed in 1794

Notes and References

1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 11 June 2021 . dmy-all.
2. http://www.recensamantromania.ro/rezultate-2/ Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune
3. http://www.welcometoromania.ro/DN1f_Urziceni_Zalau/DN1f_Urziceni_Zalau_Samsud_Biserica_Ortodoxa_r.htm welcometoromania.ro - Orthodox Church in Șamșud, Sălaj County