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Șanț

Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania · Europe

About Șanț

Șanț is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Rodna, 50km from Transrarău.

Șanț is a town located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. With a population of 2,909, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Șanț 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 Șanț to your route.

About Șanț

Șanț (Hungarian: Újradna; German: Neurodna) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Șanț and Valea Mare (Máriavölgy). The commune is located in the northeastern corner of the county, at the foot of the Rodna Mountains. It surrounded by several peaks, including

Read more Ineu (2,279 m (7,477 ft)) and Ineuț (2,202 m (7,224 ft)) to the north, Omu (2,010 m (6,590 ft)) and Cucureasa (1,778 m (5,833 ft)) to the east, and Cornu (1,300 m (4,300 ft)) to the southwest. Șanț was founded around the year 1600, initially as a hamlet within Rodna Veche commune. Since 1773 it has been documented as an independent commune, under the name of Rodna Nouă; its name was changed to Șanț in 1925. The main occupations of the inhabitants are wood exploitation and processing, forest care and regeneration activities, agriculture, animal husbandry, animal products, and traditional crafts.

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Where is Șanț located?

Șanț is located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4500 latitude, 24.9000 longitude.

What is the population of Șanț?

Șanț has a population of approximately 2,909 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
2,909
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Bistrița-Năsăud County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.4500, 24.9000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Șanț

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.

19 km · about 20 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Șanț

  • 19 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.
  • 50 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

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Poiana Ilvei

🇷🇴 Romania

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