Șincai

For the historian born here, see Gheorghe Șincai.

Șincai (Hungarian: Mezősámsond, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛzøːʃaːmʃond]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages: Lechincioara (Kislekence), Pusta (Feketepuszta), Șincai, and Șincai-Fânațe (Édeságtelek).

Șincai Mezősámsond
Commune
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Șincai Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°39′0″N 24°23′0″E
Country	Romania
County	Mureș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Vasile Pop[1] (PSD)
Area	33.82 km2 (13.06 sq mi)
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	1,499
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	547595
Area code	(+40) 02 65
Vehicle reg.	MS
Website	primariasincai.ro

Demographics

The commune has an ethnically mixed population, with a Romanian majority. According to the 2002 census it had a population of 1,634, of which 56.98% were Romanians and 40.58% Hungarians. At the 2011 census, Șincai had 1,622 inhabitants, of which 54.69% were Romanians, 33.17% Hungarians, and 10.17% Roma. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,499, of which 58.91% were Romanians, 35.49% Hungarians, and 2.6% Roma.^[3]

Șincai village (previously known as Șamșudul de Câmpie) is the birthplace of the great Romanian historian, linguist, and poet Gheorghe Șincai (1754 – 1816).

Economy

The Șincai gas field is located on the territory of the commune.

See also

• List of Hungarian exonyms (Mureș County)