It lies over approximately 72.55 km2 (28.01 sq mi) on the Crișurilor Plateau, at the confluence of the Cigher and Crișul Alb rivers.

It is composed of two villages, Cintei (Köröscsente) and Zărand, situated 51 km (32 mi) from the county seat, Arad.

According to the 2002 census, the commune had 2,674 inhabitants, out of which 90.9% were Romanians, 8.5% Roma, 0.2% Hungarians, and 0.4% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

The economy of the commune is prevalently agrarian, the locality is known in the region as an important grain-growing and plant-growing area.

Although it is not abundant in spectacular touristic elements, the picturesque landscapes of the Crișul Alb and Cigher rivers, as well as the traditions and hospitality of the inhabitants are worth experiencing This Arad County location article is a stub.