Bilbor
Commune
The Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu School in Bilbor
Coat of arms
Location in Harghita County
Bilbor Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°03′55″N 25°29′25″E / 47.06528°N 25.49028°E / 47.06528; 25.49028
Country	Romania
County	Harghita
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ilie-Daniel Hângan[1] (PNL)
Area	227.31 km2 (87.76 sq mi)
Elevation	917 m (3,009 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	2,328
• Density	10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	537020
Area code	+40 x66
Vehicle reg.	HR
Website	primariabilbor.ro

Bilbor (Hungarian: Bélbor, Hungarian pronunciation :[ˈbeːlbor]) is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilbor (Bélbor) and Răchitiș (Rakottyás).

Name

Its name is of Slavic origin, meaning white pine, derived from *bělъ, white and *borъ, pine.^[3]

Demographics

The commune has an absolute ethnic Romanian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 2,859, of which 99.44% or 2,843 are Romanians. Hungarians represent 0.55% or 16 individuals.^[4]

Religion

As of the 2002 census, the population was divided as follows:^[5]

• Romanian Orthodox - 2845
• Roman Catholic - 12
• Greek Catholic - 1
• Evangelical Lutheran - 1

Natives

• Romul Nuțiu
• Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu