The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] (listen); Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană.[1] Near the city of Bistrița (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu,[2] a tributary of the Someșul Mare.[3][4] Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km² (250 sq mi).[4]

Bistrița Bistrița ardeleană Bistricioara Beszterce
Bistrița at Colibița
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Bistrița-Năsăud County
Towns	Bistrița
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Șieu
• location	Sărățel
• coordinates	47°3′31″N 24°25′45″E
Length	67 km (42 mi)
Basin size	650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Bistrița
• average	7.22 m3/s (255 cu ft/s)
Discharge
• location	Mouth
• average	7.28 m3/s (257 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Șieu→ Someșul Mare→ Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• right	Bârgău

The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara.[5]

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Bistrița, from source to mouth: Colibița, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Bistrița

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița:[4]

Left: Pănuleț, Repedea, Pârâul Stegii, Șoimu de Sus, Șoimu de Jos, Pietroasa, Poiana, Tănase, Fânațele, Ghinda

Right: Izvorul Lung, Bârgău, Valea Muntelui, Muncel, Iad, Slătinița, Valea Rus, Tărpiu

References

На других языках

[de] Bistrița (Șieu)

[it] Bistrița (fiume affluente del Someș)