Șanț (Hungarian: Újradna; German: Neurodna) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania.

The commune is located in the northeastern corner of the county, at the foot of the Rodna Mountains.

[2] Șanț was founded around 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.

[2] The main occupations of the inhabitants are wood exploitation and processing, forest care and regeneration activities, agriculture, animal husbandry, animal products, and traditional crafts.