# Rodna

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This article is about the commune. For the mountains, see [Rodna Mountains](/source/Rodna_Mountains). For the ghost town, see [Rodna, Washington](/source/Rodna%2C_Washington).

Commune in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania

Rodna Commune Downtown Rodna Coat of arms Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County Rodna Location in Romania Coordinates: 47°25′18″N 24°48′44″E / 47.42167°N 24.81222°E / 47.42167; 24.81222 Country Romania County Bistrița-Năsăud Government • Mayor (2020–2024) Valentin Iosif Grapini (PSD) Area 224.15 km2 (86.54 sq mi) Elevation 584 m (1,916 ft) Population (2021-12-01)[1] 6,003 • Density 26.78/km2 (69.36/sq mi) Time zone UTC+02:00 (EET) • Summer (DST) UTC+03:00 (EEST) Postal code 427245 Area code (+40) 02 63 Vehicle reg. BN Website comunarodna.ro

**Rodna** (formerly *Rodna Veche*; [Hungarian](/source/Hungarian_language): *Óradna, Radna*; [German](/source/German_language): *Altrodenau*) is a [commune](/source/Commune_in_Romania) in [Bistrița-Năsăud County](/source/Bistri%C8%9Ba-N%C4%83s%C4%83ud_County), [Transylvania](/source/Transylvania), [Romania](/source/Romania). It is composed of two villages, Rodna and Valea Vinului (*Radnaborberek*).

Its name is derived from a Slavic word, *[ruda](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ruda)*, meaning "[iron ore](/source/Iron_ore)", originally being known as *Rudna* in 14th century documents.[2]

## Geography

The commune is located in the northeastern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 50 km (31 mi) from the county seat, [Bistrița](/source/Bistri%C8%9Ba), on the border with [Maramureș County](/source/Maramure%C8%99_County). It is situated at an altitude of 584 m (1,916 ft), on the southern slopes of the [Rodna Mountains](/source/Rodna_Mountains). The [Rodna Mountains National Park](/source/Rodna_Mountains_National_Park) is partly located on the administrative territory of the commune.

The [Someșul Mare River](/source/Some%C8%99ul_Mare), which has its source in the Rodna Mountains, flows east to west through Rodna village. The river [Pârâul Băilor](/source/P%C3%A2r%C3%A2ul_B%C4%83ilor) flows north to south through [Valea Vinului](/source/Valea_Vinului) village, discharging into the Someșul Mare in the center of Rodna village, near the ruins of the old tower.

Rodna village is crossed by the [national road](/source/Roads_in_Romania) [DN17D](/source/DN17D) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/DN17D)], which starts in [Beclean](/source/Beclean), 70 km (43 mi) to the southwest, crosses the [Carpathian Mountains](/source/Carpathian_Mountains) through the [Rotunda Pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rotunda_Pass&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasul_Rotunda)], and ends in [Fluturica](/source/C%C3%A2rlibaba), [Suceava County](/source/Suceava_County), 34 km (21 mi) to the northeast.

## History

Kingdom of Hungary 10 fillér stamp, cancelled Ó-RADNA, in 1901

During the [Late Middle Ages](/source/Late_Middle_Ages), the [Transylvanian Saxon](/source/Transylvanian_Saxon)-inhabited village was sacked by the [Mongols](/source/Mongols) during their [invasion](/source/Mongol_invasion_of_Europe) of the [Kingdom of Hungary](/source/Kingdom_of_Hungary). After 1570, the settlement became part of the [Principality of Transylvania](/source/Principality_of_Transylvania_(1570%E2%80%931711)).

Between 1711 ([Treaty of Szatmar](/source/Treaty_of_Szatmar)) and 1918, Rodna was part of the [Habsburg monarchy](/source/Habsburg_monarchy), province of Transylvania;[3] in [Transleithania](/source/Transleithania) after the [compromise of 1867](/source/Compromise_of_1867). A post-office was opened in 1856, later named *Ó-Radna* ("Old Rodna"). In 1876, the village became part of [Beszterce-Naszód County](/source/Beszterce-Nasz%C3%B3d_County).

In the aftermath of [World War I](/source/World_War_I), the [Union of Transylvania with Romania](/source/Union_of_Transylvania_with_Romania) was declared in December 1918. At the start of the [Hungarian–Romanian War](/source/Hungarian%E2%80%93Romanian_War) of 1918–1919, the locality passed under Romanian administration; after the [Treaty of Trianon](/source/Treaty_of_Trianon) of 1920, it became part of the [Kingdom of Romania](/source/Kingdom_of_Romania). In 1925, Rodna became the seat of [Plasa](/source/Plas%C4%83) Rodna in [Năsăud County](/source/N%C4%83s%C4%83ud_County). In August 1940, under the auspices of [Nazi Germany](/source/Nazi_Germany), which imposed the [Second Vienna Award](/source/Second_Vienna_Award), [Hungary](/source/Kingdom_of_Hungary_(1920%E2%80%931946)) retook the territory of [Northern Transylvania](/source/Northern_Transylvania) (which included Rodna) from Romania. Towards the end of [World War II](/source/World_War_II), however, the commune was taken back from Hungarian and [German](/source/Nazi_Germany) troops by Romanian and [Soviet](/source/Soviet_Union) forces in October 1944, and reverted to Năsăud County.

In 1950, the commune became part of [Rodna Region](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rodna_Region&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regiunea_Rodna)], while in 1952 it fell in the Năsăud [raion](/source/Raion) of [Cluj Region](/source/Cluj_Region). In 1968, a new administrative law was adopted, and Rodna became part of Bistrița-Năsăud County.

## Natives

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 2002 6,313 — 2011 5,777 −8.5% 2021 6,003 +3.9% Source: Census data

- [Florian Porcius](/source/Florian_Porcius) (1816–1906), botanist and administrator

- [Francisc Zavoda](/source/Francisc_Zavoda) (1927–2011), footballer

- [Vasile Zavoda](/source/Vasile_Zavoda) (1929–2014), football player and manager

- [Louis Dolivet](/source/Louis_Dolivet) (1908-1989), publisher and film producer

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2021 Romanian census"](https://www.recensamantromania.ro/rezultate-rpl-2021/rezultate-definitive-caracteristici-demografice/). National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-iordan_2-0)** [Iordan, Iorgu](/source/Iorgu_Iordan) (1963). *Toponimia romînească*. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 99. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [460710897](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/460710897).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.

		- [Saint George Greek Catholic church](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_George_Church_in_Rodna&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_Sf%C3%A2ntul_Gheorghe_din_Rodna)] in Rodna

		- Ruins of the church's tower

		- [Orthodox church](/source/Romanian_Orthodox_Church)

		- Train station

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