Vad, Cluj

(2020–2024) David Prunean (PNL)Area77.20 km² (29.81 sq mi)Elevation220 m (720 ft)Population2,311 • Density30/km² (78/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal codeArea code+(40) x64Vehicle reg.CJWebsitewww.primariavad.ro

Vad (Hungarian: Révkolostor) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is made up of seven villages: Bogata de Jos (Alsóbogáta), Bogata de Sus (Felsőbogáta), Calna (Kálna), Cetan (Csatány), Curtuiușu Dejului (Déskörtvélyes), Vad and Valea Groșilor (Tőkepataka).

The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Sălaj County, at a distance of 21 km (13 mi) from Dej and 77 km (48 mi) from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca. It lies on the left bank of the river Someș.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1850	3,058	—
1880	3,102	+1.4%
1890	3,476	+12.1%
1900	3,800	+9.3%
1910	4,155	+9.3%
1920	4,037	−2.8%
1930	4,566	+13.1%
1941	5,172	+13.3%
1956	5,389	+4.2%
1966	4,698	−12.8%
1977	3,743	−20.3%
1992	2,286	−38.9%
2002	2,143	−6.3%
2011	2,008	−6.3%
2021	2,311	+15.1%
Source: Census data

According to the census from 2011, Vad had a total population of 2,008, of whom 95.77% were ethnic Romanians.^[2] At the 2021 census, the population had increased to 2,311, with 95.93% ethnic Romanians.^[3]

Natives

• Eugen Cicero (1940–1997), Romanian-German jazz pianist

References