Santău (Hungarian: Tasnádszántó [ˈtɒʃnaːtsaːntoː]) is a commune in Satu Mare County, north-western Romania. It is composed of three villages: Chereușa (Érkőrös), Santău and Sudurău (Érszodoró).

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Santău Tasnádszántó
Commune
Location in Satu Mare County
Santău Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°31′N 22°31′E
Country	Romania
County	Satu Mare
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Sergiu Silaghi[1] (PNL)
Area	82.95 km2 (32.03 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	2,377
• Density	29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	SM
Website	primariasantau.ro

The earliest document to mention Santău dates to 1213, and is found in the register of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oradea Mare.[3] Leontin Sălăjan was born there in 1913.

Demographics

Ethnic groups (2011 census):[4]

• Romanians: 1,250 (52.59%)
• Hungarians: 790 (33.24%)
• Roma: 298 (12.54%)

According to mother tongue, 1,284 (54.02%) speak Romanian as their first language, while 1,051 (44.22%) of the population speak Hungarian.

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