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'. At Sărata village near the city of Bistrița it flows into the Șieu, 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'.
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