Vernești (Romanian pronunciation: [verˈneʃtʲ]) is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania.

It is located just north-west of the county capital, Buzău, along the national road DN10, which links Buzău with Braşov.

The commune is composed of eleven villages: Brădeanca, Cândești, Cârlomănești, Mierea, Nenciu, Nișcov, Săsenii Noi, Săsenii Vale, Săsenii Vechi, Vernești, Zorești.

A Bronze Age grave was discovered in Cârlomănești village.

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