Braniștea, Bistrița-Năsăud

Braniștea
Árpástó
View of Braniștea village
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Braniștea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°10′22″N 24°3′55″E / 47.17278°N 24.06528°E / 47.17278; 24.06528
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Tamás Martonos (UDMR)
Area
41.64 km2 (16.08 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,780
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427010
Area code+(40) 263
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitebranisteabn.ro

Braniștea (Hungarian: Árpástó) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Braniștea, Cireșoaia (Magyardécse; German: Bellsdorf) and Măluț (Omlásalja).