Râu Alb

Râu Alb is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 1,466 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Râu Alb de Jos (the commune center) and Râu Alb de Sus. These were part of Bărbulețu Commune until 2004, when they were split off.

For the village in Hunedoara County, see Sălașu de Sus.

Râu Alb
Commune
Location in Dâmbovița County
Râu Alb Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°9′N 25°21′E
Country	Romania
County	Dâmbovița
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Cătălin Preda (PSD)
Area	24.69 km2 (9.53 sq mi)
Elevation	490 m (1,610 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	1,466
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	137027
Area code	+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.	DB
Website	primariaraualb.ro

The commune is situated in the southern foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains, at a mean altitude of 490 m (1,610 ft), on the banks of the river Râul Alb. It is located in the northern part of Dâmbovița County, about 7 km (4.3 mi) away from the town of Pucioasa, and about 40 km (25 mi) from Târgoviște, the county seat. The commune has its own hospital, church, and police station.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	1,748	—
2011	1,564	−10.5%
2021	1,466	−6.3%
Source: Census data