Lechința

Lechința
Lutheran church in Lechința village
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Lechința
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°01′10″N 24°20′01″E / 47.0194°N 24.3336°E / 47.0194; 24.3336
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Romeo-Daniel Florian (PSD)
Area
133.26 km2 (51.45 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,469
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427105
Area code+(40) x263
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.primarialechinta.ro

Lechința (German: Lechnitz; Hungarian: Szászlekence) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bungard (Baumgarten bei Bistritz; Szászbongárd), Chiraleș (Kyrieleis; Kerlés), Lechința, Sângeorzu Nou (Sankt Georgen; Szászszentgyörgy), Sâniacob (Jakobsdorf bei Bistritz; Szászszentjakab), Țigău (Zagendorf; Cegőtelke), and Vermeș (Wermesch; Vermes);