Sălaj County
Sălaj County
Județul Sălaj Szilágy megye | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′N 23°3′E / 47.200°N 23.050°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| Development region | Nord-Vest |
| Historical region | Crișana, Transylvania |
| Capital | Zalău |
| Government | |
| • President of the County Board | Dinu Iancu-Sălăjanu (PNL) |
| • Prefect | Toma Dari |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,864.38 km2 (1,492.05 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 38th |
| Population (2021-12-01) | |
• Total | 212,224 |
| • Rank | 39th |
| • Density | 54.9180/km2 (142.237/sq mi) |
| Telephone code | (+40) 260 or (+40) 360 |
| ISO 3166 code | RO-SJ |
| GDP (nominal) | US$3.600 billion (2025) |
| GDP per capita | US$16,963 (2025) |
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
Sălaj County (Romanian pronunciation: [səˈlaʒ]; Hungarian: Szilágy megye) (also known as Land of Silvania, silva, -ae meaning "forest") is a county (județ) of Romania, located in the north-west of the country, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania. It is bordered to the north by Satu Mare and Maramureș counties, to the west and south-west by Bihor County, and to the south-east by Cluj County. Zalău is the county seat, as well as its largest city.