Repedea_River_(Bistrița)
The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ⓘ; Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană.[1] Near the city of Bistrița (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu,[2] a tributary of the Someșul Mare.[3][4] Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km2 (250 sq mi).[4]
The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara.[5]