Muntean is a Romanian language surname. (Romanian pronunciation: [munˈte̯an]). When transliterated from Russian, it may be spelled as Muntyan. It is commonly found in Romania and Moldova and literally translates as "highlander".
Notable people with the name include:
Andrei Muntean (born 1993), Romanian artistic gymnast Iurie Muntean (born 1972), Moldovan politician Markus Muntean (born 1962), Austrian artist Paul Muntean (born 1984), Romanian bobsledder Petru Muntean, Moldovan politician Radu Muntean (born 1971), Romanian film director and screenwriter Victoria Muntean (born 1997), French tennis player Volodymyr Muntyan (1946–2025), Soviet footballer
See also Munteanu