Căpleni (Hungarian: Kaplony, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkɒploɲ]; German: Kaplau) is a commune of 4,349 inhabitants in Satu Mare County, Romania along the border with Hungary.

The commune is located in the western part of the county, on the bank of the Crasna River, at a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Carei and 40 km (25 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare.

The current local council has the following political composition, based on the results of the votes cast at the 2024 Romanian local elections.

The name "Căpleni" is the Romanian version of its Hungarian name, Kaplony, which derives from an Old Turkic personal name meaning "tiger".

[3] Ethnic groups (2011 census):[4] This Satu Mare County location article is a stub.