Dej

Dej
Reformed Church
Andrei Mureșanu National College
Central Square
Location in Cluj County
Dej
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°05′14″N 23°48′19″E / 47.08722°N 23.80528°E / 47.08722; 23.80528
CountryRomania
CountyCluj
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Costan Morar (PNL)
Area
109.12 km2 (42.13 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
405200
Area code+40 x64
Vehicle reg.CJ
Websitewww.primariadej.ro

Dej (Romanian pronunciation: [deʒ]; Hungarian: Dés; German: Desch, Burglos; Yiddish: דעעש Desh) is a municipality in Transylvania, Romania, 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the river Someșul Mic meets the river Someșul Mare. The city administers four villages: Ocna Dejului (Désakna), Peștera (Pestes), Pintic (Oláhpéntek), and Șomcutu Mic (Kissomkút).

The city lies at the crossroads of important railroads and highways linking it to Cluj-Napoca, Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Deda, Bistrița, and Vatra Dornei.