Șieu-Odorhei
Șieu-Odorhei | |
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.JPG) Reformed church in Șieu-Odorhei village | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County | |
  Șieu-Odorhei Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°9′N 24°19′E / 47.150°N 24.317°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sorin-Ioan Sfintean (PSD) |
Area | 51.16 km2 (19.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,219 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 427365 |
| Vehicle reg. | BN |
Șieu-Odorhei (German: Dienesdorf; Hungarian: Sajóudvarhely) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Agrișu de Jos (Alsóegres), Agrișu de Sus (Felsőegres), Bretea (Breit; Magyarberéte), Coasta (Sajókiskeresztúr), Cristur-Șieu (Oberkreuz; Bethlenkeresztúr), Șieu-Odorhei, and Șirioara (Sajósárvár).
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 280 m (920 ft), on the banks of the Șieu River. It is located in the west-central part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 12 km (7.5 mi) east of the town of Beclean and 26 km (16 mi) west of the county seat, Bistrița.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2002 | 2,556 | — |
| 2011 | 2,262 | −11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,219 | −1.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2011 census, there were 2,262 inhabitants, of which 91.1% were Romanians and 8.3% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, Șieu-Odorhei had a population of 2,219; of those, 88.2% were Romanians and 4.8% Hungarians.[2]
