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Vad (Hungarian: Révkolostor) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is made up of seven villages: Bogata de Jos (Alsóbogáta), Bogata de Sus (Felsőbogáta), Calna (Kálna), Cetan (Csatány), Curtuiușu Dejului (Déskörtvélyes), Vad and Valea Groșilor (Tőkepataka).

Vad
Commune
Assumption Church in Vad
Location in Cluj County
Vad Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°13′9.84″N 23°44′43.44″E
Country	Romania
County	Cluj
Subdivisions	Bogata de Jos, Bogata de Sus, Calna, Cetan, Curtuiușu Dejului, Vad, Valea Groșilor
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	David Prunean (PNL)
Area	77.20 km2 (29.81 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	2,008
• Density	26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	407575
Vehicle reg.	CJ
Website	www.primariavad.ro

The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Sălaj County, at a distance of 21 km (13 mi) from Dej and 77 km (48 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. It lies on the left bank of the river Someș.

According to the census from 2011, Vad had a total population of 2,008, of whom 95.77% were ethnic Romanians.[2]

Natives

• Eugen Cicero (1940–1997), Romanian-German jazz pianist

References

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