Sânger

Commune in Mureș, Romania

Coat of arms

Location in Mureș County

(2020–2024) Alexandru Măgheran (PNL)Area

51.51 km² (19.89 sq mi)Elevation

312 m (1,024 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

2,133 • Density41/km² (110/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

547540

Area code(+40) 02 65Vehicle reg.MSWebsitecomunasanger.ro

Sânger (Hungarian: Mezőszengyel [ˈmɛzøːsɛɲɟɛl]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of seven villages: Bârza (Borza), Cipăieni (until 1996, Chimitelnic; Keménytelke), Dalu (Fodorkút), Pripoare (Pripora), Sânger, Vălișoara (Sárkihíd), and Zăpodea (Zapodia).

Sânger lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of Pârâul de Câmpie and it's affluent, Valea Sarchii. It is located in the western part of Mureș County, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of the town of Luduș and 43 km (27 mi) west of the county seat, Târgu Mureș. It is crossed by the single-track 94 km (58 mi) Luduș-Șieu-Măgheruș railway line and by the county road DJ 153G.

In 2002, the commune had a population of 2,530, of which 87% were Romanians, 7% Hungarians, and 6% Roma.