Smârdan, Galați

Smârdan is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 5,342 as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Cișmele, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Smârdan.

Smârdan
Commune
Location in Galați County
Smârdan Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45.5401°N 27.9204°E / 45.5401; 27.9204
Country	Romania
County	Galați
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Silviu Zinica (USR)
Area	131.57 km2 (50.80 sq mi)
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	5,342
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	807275
Area code	+40 236
Vehicle reg.	GL
Website	www.primariasmardan.ro

The commune is located in the southern part of the county, 8 km (5 mi) northeast of the county seat, Galați, and part of the proposed Lower Danube metropolitan area.

The Smârdan Training Area, covering an area of almost 10,000 ha (100 km²; 39 sq mi), is located on the territory of the commune. Established in 1951 and modernized in recent year, the facility has become a strategic point for the training of NATO troops.^[2] The training area unit is subordinated to the Cincu Training Center located in Cincu.^[3]