Berghin

Commune in Alba, Romania

(2020–2024) Vasile Bica (PDL)Area

75.18 km² (29.03 sq mi)Elevation

382 m (1,253 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

1,672 • Density22/km² (58/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

517110

Area code+40 x59Vehicle reg.ABWebsitecomunaberghin.ro

Berghin (German: Blutroth; Hungarian: Berve) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,672 (as of 2021) and is composed of four villages: Berghin, Ghirbom (Oláhgorbó), Henig (Henningsdorf; Henningfalva), and Straja (Őregyháza).

The commune is located in the east-central part of the county, on the left side of the Mureș River, about 16 km (10 mi) east of the county seat, Alba Iulia.

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1850	3,817	—
1900	4,995	+30.9%
1930	5,583	+11.8%
1966	3,845	−31.1%
2002	2,169	−43.6%
2011	1,893	−12.7%
2021	1,672	−11.7%
Source: INS, Census data

At the 2021 census, Berghin had a population of 1,672. According to the census from 2011, the commune had a total population of 1,893; of those, 89.75% are ethnic Romanians, 4.28% ethnic Romani, and 1.27% are ethnic Germans.

The Ghirbom wooden church [ro] dates from 1688.