Mediaș (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈmedi.aʃ] ⓘ; Latin: Media, German: Mediasch, Transylvanian Saxon: Medwesch/Medveš/Medwisch, Hungarian: Medgyes) is the second largest town and municipality in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania.

The health resort Bazna, officially recognized for the first time in 1302, is 18 km (11 mi) from Mediaș.

In the 13th century, the kings of Hungary invited German settlers known as Transylvanian Saxons to the area, who settled in the valley of the Târnava Mare River.

The ethnic composition in 2022 was as follows:[5] The town's current local council has the following multi-party political composition, based on the results of the votes cast at the 2020 Romanian local elections:[6] Mediaș is the second industrial center after Sibiu in the county.

From the 14th to 19th centuries, various manufacturers and professionals were members of associations based on their trades called bresle (guilds), the first two unions were the ones formed by tailors and cloth makers, in 1457.

The factory is now called Geromed and extended its products with blackboards, mirrors, windscreens and stained glass.

In the same year, a factory now called Emailul started to produce enameled pots, mugs and dishes.

The "Vitrometan" factory was built in 1922 and produces various glass products, including porcelain, light bulbs and mirrors.

"Relee S.A" manufactures automobile components, switches, wall sockets, relays and electric motors.

The area where Mediaș is located is the site of the largest natural gas field in Romania.

Two of these, Biertan and Valea Viilor, are part of the Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In 1550 the church was raised with three storeys and in 1551 four smaller towers were added to show that the city had a court.

In those times the trumpeter in the tower had an important function, sounding the alert about approaching danger.