The Șieu () is a left
tributary
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ...
of the river
Someșul Mare
The Someșul Mare (''Great Someș'', Hungarian: ''Nagy-Szamos'') is a river in north-western Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukrain ...
in
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
. Its main branch, the Sebiș, originates in the
Călimani Mountains, near the Poiana Tomii Peak (); it discharges into the Someșul Mare near
Beclean.
Its length is and its basin size is .
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Șieu, from source to mouth:
Șieuț,
Șieu,
Mărișelu,
Șieu-Măgheruș
Șieu-Măgheruș () is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Arcalia (''Árokalja''), Chintelnic (''Kentelke''), Crainimăt (''Királynémeti''), Podirei (''Pogyerej''), Sărățel (''Szere ...
,
Șieu-Odorhei
Șieu-Odorhei (; ) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Agrișu de Jos (''Alsóegres''), Agrișu de Sus (''Felsőegres''), Bretea (''Breit''; ''Magyarberéte''), Coasta (''Sajókiskeres ...
,
Șintereag.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Șieu:
Left:
Dipșa, Bretea, Agriș
Right: Șieuț, Ardan, Măgura, Budac & Budăcelul,
Bistrița
(; , archaic , Transylvanian Saxon: , ) is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistrița River. The city has a population of 78,877 inhabitants as of 2021 and administers s ...
, Măgheruș,
Rosua
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Bistrița-Năsăud County
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