Sâncel (German: Schinern; Hungarian: Szancsal) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,790 and is composed of three villages: Iclod (Küküllőiklód), Pănade (Pánád), and Sâncel.

Sâncel
Commune
Orthodox church in Pănade
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Sâncel Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°12′N 23°57′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ilie Frățilă (PNL)
Area	50.95 km2 (19.67 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	2,411
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517660
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.primariasincel.ro

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern part of the county, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the city of Blaj and 43 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia.

Natives

• Ion Brad [ro] (1929–2019), writer, politician, and diplomat
• Timotei Cipariu (1805–1887), cleric and academic, one of the founding members of the Romanian Academy
• Ioan Ignat [ro] (1869–?), educator, deputy at the Alba Iulia National Assembly of 1918

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