| County | Mureș |
|---|---|
| Other name | Mezőbodon |
| Leader name | Levente Varó[1] |
| Leader party | UDMR |
| Term | 2020–2024 |
| Coordinates | 46°33′N 24°12′E |
| Elevation | 361 |
| Area total | 26.09 |
| Postal code | 547445 |
| Area code | (+40) 0265 |
| Website | comunapapiuilarian.ro |
Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiul de Câmpie; Hungarian: Mezőbodon ) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of five villages: Dobra (Dobratanya), Merișoru (Bugusalja), Papiu Ilarian, Șandru (Sándortelep), and Ursoaia (Urszajatelep).
Its first written mention is from 1332 as Budun (Bodon). The prefix "Mező", meaning 'field', in its Hungarian name refers to the Mezőség subregion where it lies. Romanian politician Alexandru Papiu Ilarian grew up in Budiul de Câmpie, and the commune was named after him in 1925.[2]
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 361 m (1,184 ft), on the banks of the river Icland. It is located in the western part of the county, 37 km (23 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,209 | — |
| 1880 | 1,241 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 1,297 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 1,369 | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 1,552 | +13.4% |
| 1920 | 1,349 | −13.1% |
| 1930 | 1,629 | +20.8% |
| 1941 | 1,949 | +19.6% |
| 1956 | 2,193 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 2,036 | −7.2% |
| 1977 | 1,434 | −29.6% |
| 2002 | 1,013 | −29.4% |
| 2011 | 963 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 827 | −14.1% |
Census data
The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 1,013, of which 56.17% were Hungarians and 42.84% Romanians. At the 2021 census, Papiu Ilarian had 827 inhabitants, 57.19% of whom were Hungarians and 41.23% Romanians.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Papiu Ilarian, Alexandru, "Istoria Românilor din Dacia Superioară (I)" (in Romanian), p. 19, retrieved January 30, 2026
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.