Bistrița (Someș)
river in Romania, tributary of Șieu River
The Bistrița (Romanian: [ˈbistritsa] ; Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană, 'the Transylvanian Bistrița'. At Sărata village near the city of Bistrița it flows into the Șieu, a tributary of the Someșul Mare. Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km2 (250 sq mi).
The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known locally as Bistricioara, 'Little Bistrița'.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q794131. VIAF identifies the subject as 263710049. Authority coordinates are 47.058, 24.430. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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