Copălău is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cerbu, Copălău, and Cotu. It included four other villages until 2003, when these were detached to form Coșula commune.

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Copălău
Commune
Coat of arms
Location in Botoșani County
Copălău Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°37′N 26°50′E
Country	Romania
County	Botoșani
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ciprian Ivanov (PNL)
Area	43.46 km2 (16.78 sq mi)
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation	262 m (860 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,996
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	717060
Vehicle reg.	BT
Website	www.copalau.ro

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The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plain, on the banks of the river Miletin. It is located in the southern part of the county, 22 km (14 mi) from the county seat, Botoșani. To the north, Copălău borders Sulița commune, to the south and east the town of Flămânzi, and to the west and northwest Coșula and Bălușeni communes.^[2]

It is said that the garlic of Copălău is the best in Romania.^[3] Continuing a tradition that dates back centuries, more than 40% of the locals cultivate the subspecies of Allium sativum; the bulbs are medium-sized and oval, weighing about 45 g (1.6 oz), with only 4 to 5 cloves.^[4] Considered unique due to the soil's quality, the Copălău garlic has gained fame both nationally and internationally; as a result, authorities are preparing to register it as a product with a protected geographical indication.^[5]

• Adriana Bazon (b. 1963), rower
• Florica Lavric (1962–2014), rower