Șiștarovăț () is a commune in Arad County, Romania, is situated on the Lipova Hills and it occupies approximately . It is composed of four villages: Cuveșdia (Temeskövesd), Labașinț (Lábas), Șiștarovăț (situated at 42 km from Arad), and Varnița (Mészdorgos).
Population According to the 2002 census, the commune had 383 inhabitants; of those, 94.5% were Romanians, 2.9% Roma, 1.0% Hungarians, and 1.6% of other or undeclared nationalities. At the 2021 census, Șiștarovăț had a population of 340, of which 86.76% were Romanians.
Natives (1874–1951), politician, economist, and journalist (1862–1939), lawyer and politician
History The first documentary records of Șiștarovăț and Cuveșdia date back to 1440, Labașinț was first mentioned in 1477, while Varnița between 1820–1830.
Economy The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural; pomiculture, viticulture, livestock-breeding, and conversion of timber are well represented. The commune has a forest area of more than .
Tourism Although it is not abundant of spectacles, the landscapes of the Lipova Hills, as well as the traditions and the residents' hospitality are worth experiencing. There is also a cowboy and Indian style ranch which provides summer camps for kids and teens from the Arad county.
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