Racovița (Hungarian: Rakovica; German: Rikaß or Rakowitz) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania.

It is composed of six villages: Căpăt, Drăgoiești, Ficătar, Hitiaș, Racovița (commune seat) and Sârbova.

[4] In the Middle Ages it was called Rakovicza and belonged to Temesdoboz estates.

In the chamber records from 1717 it appears mentioned with 40 houses, belonging to Nagykövéres estates.

Most inhabitants are Romanians (87.41%), larger minorities being represented by Roma (3.82%) and Ukrainians (3.31%).