Șanț ( Hungarian : Újradna ; German : Neurodna ) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County , Transylvania , Romania . It is composed of two villages, Șanț and Valea Mare ( Máriavölgy ).
10-479: The commune is located in the northeastern corner of the county, at the foot of the Rodna Mountains . It surrounded by several peaks, including Ineu (2,279 m (7,477 ft)) and Ineuț (2,202 m (7,224 ft)) to the north, Omu (2,010 m (6,590 ft)) and Cucureasa (1,778 m (5,833 ft)) to the east, and Cornu (1,300 m (4,300 ft)) to the southwest. Șanț was founded around
20-590: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rodna Mountains Rodna Mountains ( Romanian : Munții Rodnei , Hungarian : Radnai-havasok ) are a subdivision of the Inner Eastern Carpathians in northern Romania . The name comes from the nearby Rodna Veche village. At 2,303 metres (7,556 feet), Pietrosul Rodnei [ ro ] is the highest peak in all of the Eastern Carpathians. The main ridge of
30-755: The Transylvanian Plateau . To the east are the Suhard Mountains [ ro ] ; the river Bistrița has its source here, in a cirque at the foot of the Gârgalău Peak. The Prislop Pass (1,416 m (4,646 ft)) and the Rotunda Pass [ ro ] (1,271 m (4,170 ft)) connect the Rodna Mountains to Western Moldavia . To the south lie the villages Rodna , Șanț , Maieru , and Anieș and
40-495: The Eastern Carpathians with brown bears, lynx, gray wolves, black capercaillies, and eagles. Prislop Pass Prislop Pass ( Romanian : Pasul Prislop ) is a mountain pass in northern Romania , connecting the historical regions of Maramureș and Bukovina over the Rodna Mountains , in the Eastern Carpathians . The Prislop Pass is situated at an elevation of 1,416 metres (4,646 feet). The closest city
50-1000: The Rodna Mountains constitutes the natural border between Bistrița-Năsăud and Maramureș counties. From an administrative point of view, 80% of the massif's surface is in Bistrița-Năsăud and 20% in Maramureș. The Rodna Mountains have one of the longest continuous ridges in Romania, with over 50 km (31 mi) from west to east and a width of over 25 km (16 mi). The massif covers an area of about 1,300 km (500 sq mi). The highest points are Pietrosul Rodnei at 2,303 m, Ineu Peak at 2,279 m (7,477 ft), Ineuț Peak at 2,202 m (7,224 ft), Gârgalău Peak at 2,159 m (7,083 ft), and Omu Peak at 2,010 m (6,590 ft). The mountains are most suited for hiking in summer and skiing in winter, and are especially famous for having snow late into
60-537: The deepest cave in Romania, reaching about 479 m (1,572 ft) beneath the surface and Jgheabul lui Zalion [ ro ] , 242 m (794 ft) deep. The Rodna Mountains are partly in the region of Maramureș , in northern Romania , near the Romania–Ukraine border . To the north lies the town of Borșa and the village Moisei . To the west the massif ends at the Șetref Pass [ ro ] (817 m (2,680 ft)), which connects it to
70-507: The summer months (skiing is possible well into June, sometimes even July). While the ridge itself poses no difficulties, the challenge is the massive length of it, and the absence of drinkable water (except for a few puddles that are usually dry). A complete hike along the main Rodnei ridge takes between 3 and 5 days, depending on the weather and the endurance of the hiker. The massif has some caves, notable among them being Izvorul Tăușoarelor ,
80-540: The town of Sângeorz-Băi , in Bistrița-Năsăud County . The Someșul Mare River has its source in the Rodna Mountains and separates them from the Bârgău Mountains . The most used access points to the mountain are: There are a few resorts at the base of the mountain, notably Borșa ski resort, with a few hotels and many privately run guesthouses, and also the new "Valea Blaznei" resort, completed in 2007, near
90-494: The village Șanț. It contains two notable places to stay, "Cabana Vio" at 1,100 m (6 km from Șanț village), and a bit higher, "Cabana Diana" at 1,240 m, which is a mountain refuge. Up on the ridge there is no accommodation whatsoever, so tourists should bring tents. The entire Rodna Mountain is included in the Rodna National Park and Biosphere Reserve . This is a 567 km (219 sq mi) reservation in
100-498: The year 1600, initially as a hamlet within Rodna Veche commune. Since 1773 it has been documented as an independent commune, under the name of Rodna Nouă; its name was changed to Șanț in 1925. The main occupations of the inhabitants are wood exploitation and processing, forest care and regeneration activities, agriculture, animal husbandry, animal products, and traditional crafts. This Bistrița-Năsăud County location article
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