Mihalț

Commune in Alba, Romania

(2020–2024) Flavius Breaz (PNL)Area

65.06 km² (25.12 sq mi)Elevation

273 m (896 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

3,096 • Density48/km² (120/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

517465

Area code(+40) 02 58Vehicle reg.ABWebsitewww.primariamihalt.ro

Mihalț (German: Michelsdorf; Hungarian: Mihálcfalva) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 3,096 as of 2021, and is composed of four villages: Cistei (Oláhcsesztve), Mihalț, Obreja (Obrázsa), and Zărieș (Zerjes).

The commune lies on the banks of the Târnava River and its tributaries, the Secaș and the Dunărița.

The Cistel train station serves the CFR Main Line 300, which connects Bucharest with the Hungarian border near Oradea.

In Mihalț, there is a folklore group called "Banul Mihalcea". It has first performed in 1906 and it is active ever since. Their most important dance is called "Jocul de Haidău".