Bănița (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bănița, Crivadia (Krivádia), and Merișor (Merisor).

The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park is partly located on the territory of the commune.

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,092, of which 94.51% were Romanians.

Natives Zoltán Kemény (1907–1965), sculptor

See also Crivadiatherium Dacian fortress of Bănița Merișor derailment

References

External links Jiu Valley Portal – the regional portal host of the official Jiu Valley websites