Malnaș

Malnaș (Hungarian: Málnás, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmaːlnaːʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania Romania composed of three villages:

  • Malnaș
  • Malnaș-Băi / Málnásfürdő
  • Valea Zălanului / Zalánpatak
Malnaș
Málnás
Commune
The town hall
The town hall
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
Malnaș is located in Romania
Malnaș
Malnaș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°1′N 25°50′E
CountryRomania
CountyCovasna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Angéla-Gizella Szotyori[1] (UDMR)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,024
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CV

In 2004 Bixad and Micfalău split from Malnaș and formed independent communes. Malnaș is in the northern part of Covasna County, in the Baraolt Mountains.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 4,877 of which 96.49% or 4,706 are Hungarian.

Valea Zălanului

Valea Zălanului village, with a population of 149 in 2002, was first settled in the 16th century. In 2008, Charles, Prince of Wales bought a house in the village, which was probably founded by one of the Prince's Transylvanian ancestors.[3] By 2013, when he made another purchase, he had four houses there.[4]

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "'Transylvania is in my blood' says Prince Charles on Romania trip" (Press release). Hellomagazine.com. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 7 Dec 2010.
  4. "Prinţul Charles are patru case în satul Valea Zălanului din Covasna" (Press release). Mediafax. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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