Bahnea (Hungarian: Bonyha; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbonihɒ], until 1898 Szászbonyha; German: Bachnen) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bahnea, Bernadea (Bernád), Cund (Kund; Reussdorf), Daia (Dányán), Gogan (Gógán), Idiciu (Jövedics), and Lepindea (Leppend).

Bahnea Bonyha
Commune
Reformed church
Location in Mureș County
Bahnea Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°22′N 24°29′E
Country	Romania
County	Mureș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ioan Jors[1] (PNL)
Area	91.65 km2 (35.39 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]	3,739
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Area code	547055
Vehicle reg.	MS
Website	comunabahnea.ro

The commune is located in the southern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Târnăveni and 26 km (16 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș. It is traversed by the Târnava Mică river.

At the 2011 census, 35.1% of inhabitants were Roma, 33.3% Romanians, and 30.8% Hungarians.

See also

• List of Hungarian exonyms (Mureș County)

References

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  Bethlen Castle in Bahnea village
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  Saints Michael and Gabriel Orthodox Church in Gogan
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  Church in Idiciu

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