Șimleu Silvaniei

Șimleu Silvaniei
Szilágysomlyó
Orthodox and Reformed churches
Location in Sălaj County
Șimleu Silvaniei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°13′50″N 22°48′00″E / 47.23056°N 22.80000°E / 47.23056; 22.80000
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
  Mayor (20212024) Mihai-Cristian Lazar
Area
62.26 km2 (24.04 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
13,948
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
455300
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.simleusilvaniei.ro

Șimleu Silvaniei (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃimˌle.u silˈvani.ej]; Hungarian: Szilágysomlyó, German: Schomlenmarkt) is a town in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 13,948 people (2021 census). It is located near the ancient Dacian fortress Dacidava.

Three villages are administered by the town: Bic (Bükk), Cehei (Somlyócsehi), and Pusta (Csehipuszta).