Sânmihaiu Român

Sânmihaiu Român
The water gate at the Sânmihaiu Român hydrotechnical node before renovation
Location in Timiș County
Sânmihaiu Român
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°42′N 21°5′E / 45.700°N 21.083°E / 45.700; 21.083
CountryRomania
CountyTimiș
Government
 • Mayor (2016–)Viorel Marcuți (PSD)
Area
88.5 km2 (34.2 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,419
 • Density95.1/km2 (246/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
307380–307382
Area code0256
Vehicle reg.TM
Websitewww.sinmihaiuroman.ro

Sânmihaiu Român (Hungarian: Bégaszentmihály or Oláhszentmihály; German: Wallachisch St. Michael; Serbian: Румунски Семихај, romanizedRumunski Semihaj) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Sânmihaiu German, Sânmihaiu Român (commune seat) and Utvin. It lies on the canalized section of the river Bega, southwest of Timișoara.