Iurie Muntean (born 13 May 1972) is a Moldovan politician, who served as a deputy Minister of Economy and Trade (2008–2009) and member of the Parliament of Moldova (2009–2014).

He worked as a jurist for the Ministry of Economy (July 1994 – June 1996), ARIA (1996–2002, August 2006 – April 2007), the office of lawyers "Justil Group".

In March 2001, Muntean participated with journalists Constantin Tănase, Aneta Grosu, and the folk music singer Maria Sarabaş in a Romanian-Moldovan delegation to Atlanta, where he danced "Hora Unirii", which is contrary to his communist ideology.

[7] He Muntean was at one point a favourite to succeed Vladimir Voronin as the head of the Party of Communists (PCRM).

"[10] Known for his strong Moldovenist position, Muntean appeared in public at some rallies in a T-shirt that had inscribed on him „Еу сынт молдован!