Băgaciu

For the river in Mureș County, see Băgaciu (river). For the village in Cluj County, see Pălatca.

Băgaciu (Hungarian: Szászbogács, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsaːsboɡaːtʃ], German: Bogeschdorf or Bogendorf, Transylvanian Saxon: Bogeschtref)^[3] is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, namely Băgaciu and Deleni (Hungarian: Magyarsáros).

Băgaciu Szászbogács
Commune
Panoramic view of the commune with the Transylvanian Saxon Evangelical Lutheran fortified church in the background
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Băgaciu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46.27°N 24.37°E / 46.27; 24.37
Country	Romania
County	Mureș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ioan Aldea[1] (PSD)
Area	36.84 km2 (14.22 sq mi)
Elevation	559 m (1,834 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	2,542
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	547090
Area code	(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.	MS
Website	www.primaria-bagaciu.ro

Geography

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the southern part of Mureș County, 13 km (8.1 mi) from the city of Târnăveni and 39 km (24 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș, on the border with Sibiu County. Băgaciu is crossed by country roads DJ142A and DJ142D.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	2,589	—
2011	2,474	−4.4%
2021	2,542	+2.7%
Source: Census data

According to the 2011 census, Băgaciu had a population of 2,474, of which 34.51% were Romanians, 31.16% were Roma, and 29.7% were Hungarians. At to the 2021 census, it had a population of 2,542, of which 47.92% were Roma, 25.45% Romanians, and 21.87% Hungarians.^[4]

Economy

The Deleni gas field lies on the territory of the commune.

Gallery

• 
  Evangelical Lutheran fortified church of the Transylvanian Saxons in Băgaciu
• 
  Wooden church in Deleni

See also

• List of Hungarian exonyms (Mureș County)