Sâncel (German: Schinern; Hungarian: Szancsal) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,255 as of 2021 and is composed of three villages: Iclod (Küküllőiklód), Pănade (Pánád), and Sâncel.
Geography
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern part of the county, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the city of Blaj and 43 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia. It lies at an altitude of 270 m (890 ft), on the banks of the river Târnava Mică.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,778 | — |
| 1910 | 3,296 | +18.6% |
| 1956 | 3,924 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 2,790 | −28.9% |
| 2011 | 2,411 | −13.6% |
| 2021 | 2,255 | −6.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,255, of which 80.98% were Romanians and 7.67% Roma.[2]
Natives
- Ion Brad (1929–2019), writer, politician, and diplomat
- Timotei Cipariu (1805–1887), cleric and academic, one of the founding members of the Romanian Academy
- Ioan Ignat (1869–?), educator, delegate at the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia
References
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Church in Sâncel
