Composed of a single village, Săcel, it is the last locality up the Iza River Valley.

From here one can get to the Vișeu Valley through Dealul Moiseiului Pass (towards the northeast) and to Transylvania (specifically Năsăud, towards the south) through Dealul Ștefăniței Pass, which separates the Țibleș and Rodna mountains.

Săcel is famous for its red, unglazed pottery produced by ancient, Dacian techniques that date to more than 2000 years ago.

In the 21st century, an ancient Roman-type oven or kiln is used to cure the clay.

Săcel pots are manufactured in Dacian style and they are ornamented using mineral elements.