Șercaia

Șercaia
Church in Vad village
Location within the county
Șercaia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′N 25°8′E / 45.833°N 25.133°E / 45.833; 25.133
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Cristinel Paltin (PNL)
Area
92.64 km2 (35.77 sq mi)
Elevation
449 m (1,473 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,865
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507195
Area code(+40) 02 68
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitewww.primaria-sercaia.ro

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".