Ardud

Ardud
Ardud fortress
Location in Satu Mare County
Ardud
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°38′N 22°53′E / 47.633°N 22.883°E / 47.633; 22.883
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ovidiu-Marius Duma (PNL)
Area
142.63 km2 (55.07 sq mi)
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
6,124
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447020
Area code(+40) 02 61
Vehicle reg.SM
Websiteorasardud.ro

Ardud (Hungarian: Erdőd, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrdøːd]; German: Erdeed) is a town situated in Satu Mare County, Transylvania, Romania. It administers five villages: Ardud-Vii (Erdődhegy), Baba Novac (Lajosmajor), Gerăușa (Oláhgyűrűs), Mădăras (Nagymadarász), and Sărătura (Sóspuszta).