Șercaia
Șercaia | |
|---|---|
Church in Vad village | |
Location within the county | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′N 25°8′E / 45.833°N 25.133°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristinel Paltin (PNL) |
Area | 92.64 km2 (35.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,865 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 507195 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 68 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | www |
Șercaia (German: Schirkanyen; Hungarian: Sárkány; Turkish: Saruhan) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (Halmagen; Halmágy; Halmaç), Șercaia, and Vad (Waadt, Waden; Vád). The Hungarian name means "dragon".