Merghindeal (German: Mergeln; Hungarian: Morgonda) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos (formerly Șulumberg; Schönberg; Lesses) and Merghindeal. Each of these has a fortified church.

Merghindeal
Commune
Fortified church of Merghindeal village
Location in Sibiu County
Merghindeal Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°58′N 24°44′E
Country	Romania
County	Sibiu
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Aurel Ioan Țerbea (PSD)
Area	64.91 km2 (25.06 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]	1,212
• Density	19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	557140
Vehicle reg.	SB
Website	primariamerghindeal.ro

The commune lies at the southern edge of the Transylvanian Plateau. It is located in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Brașov County, 8 km (5.0 mi) from the town of Agnita and 58 km (36 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu;[2] the city of Făgăraș is 33 km (21 mi) to the southeast.

At the 2011 census, 78.8% of inhabitants were Romanians, 17% Roma, 2.7% Hungarians, and 1.4% Germans.

References

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  Fortified church of Dealu Frumos village
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  Fortified church of Dealu Frumos village

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