The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ⓘ; Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County.

[1] Near the city of Bistrița (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu,[2] a tributary of the Someșul Mare.

[4] The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara.

[5] The following towns and villages are situated along the river Bistrița, from source to mouth: Colibița, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Bistrița The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița:[4] Left: Pănuleț, Repedea, Pârâul Stegii, Șoimu de Sus, Șoimu de Jos, Pietroasa, Poiana, Tănase, Fânațele, Ghinda Right: Izvorul Lung, Bârgău, Valea Muntelui, Muncel, Iad, Slătinița, Valea Rus, Tărpiu

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