Matei (Hungarian: Szentmáté; German: Mathesdorf) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bidiu (Bödön), Corvinești (Kékesújfalu), Enciu (Szászencs), Fântânele (Újős), Matei, and Moruț (Aranyosmóric).

Matei Szentmáté
Commune
View of Corvinești village
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Matei Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°59′N 24°16′E
Country	Romania
County	Bistrița-Năsăud
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Vasile Encian (PNL)
Area	86.02 km2 (33.21 sq mi)
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	2,563
• Density	30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	427135
Area code	+40 x59
Vehicle reg.	BN
Website	comunamatei.ro

The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the southern part of the county, at a distance of 27 km (17 mi) from the town of Beclean and 34 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița; the city of Gherla is 38 km (24 mi) to the west, in Cluj County.

At the 2011 census, 52.3% of inhabitants were Romanians, 40.6% Hungarians, 5.8% Roma, and 1.2% Germans.

Natives

• Ioan Nagy

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