Tășnad

Tășnad
Tasnád
Street in Tășnad
Location in Satu Mare County
Tășnad
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°28′38″N 22°35′2″E / 47.47722°N 22.58389°E / 47.47722; 22.58389
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Adrian-Dănuț Farcău (PRO)
Area
96.60 km2 (37.30 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,058
  Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
445300
Area code(+40) 02 61
Vehicle reg.SM
Websitewww.tasnad.ro

Tășnad (Romanian pronunciation: [təʃˈnad]; Hungarian: Tasnád, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtɒʃnaːd]; German: Trestenburg) is a town in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It administers five villages: Blaja (Tasnádbalázsháza), Cig (Csög), Rațiu (Ráctanya), Sărăuad (Tasnádszarvad), and Valea Morii (Tasnádmalomszeg).

The town lies on the banks of the river Santău. At about 2 km (1.2 mi) from the center lies the Tășnad geothermal Spa, known in Romania and abroad for its thermal waters.