Ghioroc commune is situated in the contact zone of Zărand Mountains and Arad Plateau, on the Matca channel, and it stretches over 4,890 ha (12,100 acres).

It is composed of three villages: Cuvin (Aradkövi), Ghioroc (situated at 22 km (14 mi) from Arad) and Miniș (Ménes).

According to the 2011 census, the commune contained 3,667 inhabitants, out of which 81.2% were Romanians, 17.1% Hungarians, 0.7% Ukrainians, 0.5% Germans, 0.3% Roma and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

The commune is known as an important vine-growing centre both in the country and abroad, although few tourists visit the area.

Among the show-places of Ghioroc commune we can mention the Roman Catholic church from 1779–1781, the Orthodox church with its patron saint called "Sfântul Mucenic Dimitrie" dating back to 1793, the monument put up to the heroes killed in the battles in 1944, the Museum of Vine and Wine, as well as the Agricole Museum.