Sânmartin, Bihor

Sânmartin (Hungarian: Váradszentmárton) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 12,448 people as of 2021. It is the site of two spas, Băile 1 Mai [ro] and Băile Felix.

Sânmartin
Commune
Castle and church in Sânmartin
Location in Bihor County
Sânmartin Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47.004°N 21.976°E / 47.004; 21.976
Country	Romania
County	Bihor
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Cristian Laza (PSD)
Area	61.75 km2 (23.84 sq mi)
Elevation	155 m (509 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	12,448
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	417495
Area code	+(40) x59
Vehicle reg.	BH
Website	sanmartin.ro

Villages

The commune is composed of six villages: Betfia (Betfia), Cihei (Váradcsehi), Cordău (Kardó), Haieu (Hájó), Rontău (Rontó), and Sânmartin.

Rontău

Rontău is a small village belonging to Sânmartin commune. The village is located close to the city of Oradea, the county seat. The village is usually considered to be part of Oradea, even though it is not a quarter or district of the urban proper, but is rather administered as part of the Sânmartin commune.

Rontău is about halfway between Oradea and Băile Felix. The village is accessible by train from Oradea and Băile Felix. It is also accessible by selected bus services from the above-mentioned places.

Notable residents

• Ioan Ciordaș (1877–1919), Romanian lawyer and activist
• Zoltán Ozoray Schenker (1880–1966), Hungarian Olympic champion saber fencer