Bătarci (Hungarian: Batarcs, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbɒtɒrtʃ], German: Batarsch) is a commune situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bătarci, Comlăușa (Ugocsakomlós), Șirlău (Sellő), and Tămășeni (Tamásváralja).

Bătarci
Coat of arms of Bătarci
Location in Satu Mare County
Location in Satu Mare County
Bătarci is located in Romania
Bătarci
Bătarci
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 48°2′N 23°10′E / 48.033°N 23.167°E / 48.033; 23.167
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Adrian Toma (PNL)
Area
59.78 km2 (23.08 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,612
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC 2/ 3)
Postal code
447030
Area code 40 x59
Vehicle reg.SM
Websiteprimariabatarci.ro

The commune is located in the Țara Oașului ethnographic and historical region in the northern part of the county, on the border with Ukraine. It lies at an altitude of 150 m (490 ft), on the banks of the river Bătarci and its tributary, the river Tarna Mare.

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 3,612, of which 86.79% were Romanians and 9.16% Hungarians.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.