Crișeni

Crișeni
Cigányi
Reformed church in Cristur-Crișeni
Location in Sălaj County
Crișeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°14′N 23°03′E / 47.233°N 23.050°E / 47.233; 23.050
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Vasile-Călin Morar (PNL)
Area
32.77 km2 (12.65 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
3,326
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
457105
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websiteprimariacriseni.ro

Crișeni (Hungarian: Cigányi) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It consists of three villages: Crișeni, Cristur-Crișeni (Szilágyfőkeresztúr), and Gârceiu (Szilágygörcsön). Crișeni village was founded in 1387. The local economy consists of crafts, services, agriculture, trade, and tourism.

The commune is located in the central part of Sălaj County, just north of the county seat, Zalău. It is crossed by national road DN1H and by county road DJ108D; European route E81 links Crișeni to Zalău.