Bocșa (Hungarian: Oláhbaksa) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania.

Another bust of Bărnuțiu (created by the artist Horea Flămându) was placed in the Central Park of Bocșa in 1967.

According to the last census (2002), the total population of the commune counts 3463 inhabitants, of which 51.54% are Romanians, 39.79% Hungarians, 8.63% Romani and 0.04% are other nationalities.

One famous Bocșa native is the great scholar Simion Bărnuțiu, a historical figure and hero who fought for popular sovereignty in the 19th century.

The settlements from Neolithic, Dacian state and the early Feudal period were found at the archeological site of Pietriș.

In the western part of Bocșa, toward Lompirt, on the Zalău River Valley, was found a prehistoric settlement and a pre-Feudal one.

Allegedly Barla is an allusion to "barlang" (i.e. cave), where inhabitants used to retreat from waves of Tatar invasions.

Around 1450 the village was the property of the Bishop of Várad (Oradea), who participated on the side of Hunyadi in the battle of Belgrade, and fell hostage to the Turks.

Viticulture is the traditional occupation, with the soil allegedly more acidic than in other parts of the county (Sărmășag and Șamșud), which produces a more mature and full tasting wine than its local competitors.