Nalbant

For the Romanian ichthyologist, see Teodor T. Nalbant.

Nalbant is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu (since 1948; until 1923 Bașchioi; Principele Mihai from 1923 to 1948) and Trestenic.

Nalbant
Commune
Aerial view of Nicolae Bălcescu village
Coat of arms
Location in Tulcea County
Nalbant Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°03′N 28°37′E
Country	Romania
County	Tulcea
Subdivisions	Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu, Trestenic
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ion Nicolae[1] (PNL)
Area	119.43 km2 (46.11 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	2,113
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	TL
Website	nalbant.judetul-tulcea.ro

The commune's name comes from Turkish, nalbant from Persian nal-band meaning blacksmith (nal – nail, horse shoe, band – to bond, to tie).

Nalbant is located in the central part of the county, 24 km (15 mi) southwest of the county seat, Tulcea. It is crossed by national roads DN22A [ro], which runs from Tulcea to Hârșova, and DN22F [ro], which connects Nalbant to Horia.