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Ilva Mare

Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania · Europe

About Ilva Mare

Ilva Mare is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lunca Ilvei, 51km from Transrarău.

Ilva Mare is a town located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. With a population of 2,574, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ilva Mare sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ilva Mare to your route.

About Ilva Mare

Ilva Mare (Hungarian: Nagyilva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ilva Mare and Ivăneasa (Mihalyászatanya). The commune is situated in the Bârgău Mountains, at an altitude of 620 m (2,030 ft), on the banks of the river Ilva. It is located in the northeastern

Read more part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 52 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița. Ilva Mare borders the following communes: Lunca Ilvei to the east, Leșu to the south, Tiha Bârgăului to the southeast, Măgura Ilvei to the west, Rodna to the northwest, and Șanț to the northeast.

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Where is Ilva Mare located?

Ilva Mare is located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3667 latitude, 24.9000 longitude.

What is the population of Ilva Mare?

Ilva Mare has a population of approximately 2,574 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
2,574
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Bistrița-Năsăud County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.3667, 24.9000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Ilva Mare

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Prislop Pass

1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.

28 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Transrarău

Steep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ilva Mare

  • 28 kmPrislop Pass1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
  • 51 kmTransrarăuSteep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ilva Mare.

Lunca Ilvei

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 3,275

Măgura Ilvei

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 3,767

Rodna

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 6,218

Șanț

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,909

Anieș

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 1,588

Lunca Leșului

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 1,339

Măieru

🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 7,259

Poiana Ilvei

🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 1,634

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