The Bistrița (; ) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană, 'the Transylvanian Bistrița'.Cadrul geografic , Primăria Tiha Bârgăului At Sărata village near the city of Bistrița it flows into the Șieu,Bistrița ardeleană / Colibița (jud. Bistrița Năsăud), e-calauza.ro a tributary of the Someșul Mare. Its length is and its basin size is .
The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known locally as Bistricioara, 'Little Bistrița'.Relieful și vegetația , Primăria Tiha Bârgăului
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Bistrița, from source to mouth: Colibița, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Bistrița
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița:
Left: Pănuleț, Repedea, Pârâul Stegii, Șoimu de Sus, Șoimu de Jos, Pietroasa, Poiana, Tănase, Fânațele, Ghinda
Right: Izvorul Lung, Bârgău, Valea Muntelui, Muncel, Iad, Slătinița, Valea Rus, Tărpiu
See also Bistrica (disambiguation page) for etymology and similarly named geographical features
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