Târlișua

Târlișua
View of Agrieș village
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Târlișua
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°23′N 24°11′E / 47.383°N 24.183°E / 47.383; 24.183
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Vlăduț Axente Purja (PSD)
Area
160.83 km2 (62.10 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,892
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427330
Vehicle reg.BN
Websiteprimariatarlisua.ro

Târlișua (Hungarian: Felsőilosva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Agrieș (Felsőpusztaegres), Agrieșel (Alsóegres), Borleasa (Lonkafalva), Cireași, Lunca Sătească, Molișet (Molisetitanya), Oarzina (Úrivölgy), Răcăteșu (Rakatyestanya), Șendroaia (Sándorvölgy), and Târlișua.

The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the border with Maramureș County. It lies on the banks of the river Ilișua and its affluent, Valea Lungă.

Târlișua is situated at a distance of 41 km (25 mi) from the town of Năsăud and 69 km (43 mi) from the county seat, Bistrița.