Târnava, Sibiu
Târnava is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Colonia Târnava and Târnava.
Geography
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau. It lies on the banks of the river Târnava Mare, in the northern part of the county, right in between the city of Mediaș and the town of Copșa Mică. The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the village of Târnava.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,858 inhabitants, of which 64.6% were Romanians, 31.5% Roma, 2.7% Hungarians, and 1.1% Germans. At the 2021 census, Târnava had a population of 2,858; of those, 59.83% were Romanians and 26.64% Roma.
Transport
Târnava is crossed by National Road, which connects the county seat, Sibiu, to Sighișoara in Mureș County. There is also a train station that serves Line 300 of the CFR network, which connects Bucharest with the Hungarian border near Oradea.