Crișeni Cigányi
Commune
Reformed church in Cristur-Crișeni
Location in Sălaj County
Crișeni Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°03′E / 47.233°N 23.050°E / 47.233; 23.050
Country	Romania
County	Sălaj
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Vasile-Călin Morar[1] (PNL)
Area	32.77 km2 (12.65 sq mi)
Elevation	252 m (827 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	3,326
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	457105
Area code	+40 x59
Vehicle reg.	SJ
Website	primariacriseni.ro

Crișeni (Hungarian: Cigányi) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It consists of three villages: Crișeni, Cristur-Crișeni (Szilágyfőkeresztúr), and Gârceiu (Szilágygörcsön). Crișeni village was founded in 1387. The local economy consists of crafts, services, agriculture, trade, and tourism.

The commune is located in the central part of Sălaj County, just north of the county seat, Zalău. It is crossed by national road DN1H [ro] and by county road DJ108D; European route E81 links Crișeni to Zalău.

Population

At the 2021 census, Crișeni had a population of 3,326.^[3] Of those, 64.9% were Romanians, 20.7% Hungarians, and 6.79% Roma. At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,641 inhabitants.

Sights

• Reformed Church in Cristur-Crișeni, built in the late 16th century, historic monument^[4]

See also

• Țigani clash, 1919 military engagement in modern Crișeni

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