Ilva Mare

Ilva Mare
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Ilva Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°22′N 24°54′E / 47.367°N 24.900°E / 47.367; 24.900
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
  Mayor (20242028) Alexandru Anca (PSD)
Area
83.28 km2 (32.15 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,338
  Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427090
Area code+(40) x63
Vehicle reg.BN
Websiteprimariailvamare.ro

Ilva Mare (Hungarian: Nagyilva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ilva Mare and Ivăneasa (Mihalyászatanya).

The commune is situated in the Bârgău Mountains, at an altitude of 620 m (2,030 ft), on the banks of the river Ilva. It is located in the northeastern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 52 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița. Ilva Mare borders the following communes: Lunca Ilvei to the east, Leșu to the south, Tiha Bârgăului to the southeast, Măgura Ilvei to the west, Rodna to the northwest, and Șanț to the northeast.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 2,569    
2011 2,274−11.5%
2021 2,338+2.8%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,338; of those, 89.14% were Romanians and 7.74% Roma.