Bogdand

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Bogdand
Bogdánd
Location of Bogdand
Location of Bogdand
CountryRomania
CountySatu Mare County
Component villagesBogdand, Corund, Ser, Babţa
Area
 • Total82.94 km2 (32.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total3,262
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • Hungarians57.11%
 • Romanians40.37%
 • Roma2.44%

Bogdand (Hungarian: Bogdánd; Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈboɡdaːnd]) is a commune in Satu Mare County in Transylvania, Romania. The total population is 2,865 (2011 census), by nationality: 1668 Hungarians, 1034 Romanians, 161 Roma.

The commune is composed of four villages:

in Romanian in Hungarian
Babţa Bábca
Bogdand Bogdánd
Corund Szilágykorond
Ser Szér

Tourist attractions

The most significant local tourist attractions are:

1. The Sipos László Hungarian Museum in Bogdand village.
2. The Holy Archangels wooden church in Corund village, built in 1723.
3. The Reformed Church in Ser village.

References

1. D. Oltean, K. Imola, S. Vasile, N. Bledea: Ghidul Muzeului Maghiar Bogdand, Ministerul Culturii, Direcţia pentru Miorităţi Naţionale