Lunca Ilvei

Lunca Ilvei (Ilvatelek) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Lunca Ilvei. The village is part of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail and marks the transition from its Bucovina section to the Highlands section.

Geography
The commune is located in the eastern part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, about 61 km from the county seat, Bistrița, on the border with Suceava County. It lies in a hilly area, at an altitude of 682 ft, at the foot on the Bârgău Mountains. The river Ilva, a left tributary of the river Someșul Mare, flows through the village.

Natives

 * Anuța Cătună (born 1968), long-distance runner