Ungheni ( ; ) is a town in Mureș County, in Transylvania, Romania. Until 1925 its Romanian name was Nirașteu. Six villages are administered by the town: Cerghid (Nagycserged) Cerghizel (Kiscserged) Morești (Malomfalva) Recea (Recsa) Șăușa (Sóspatak) Vidrasău (Vidrátszeg) Location Ungheni is situated from the county capital Târgu Mureș, from Reghin, and from Cluj-Napoca. The Târgu Mureș International Airport is located in Vidrasău, southwest of the county capital. The town is bordered by the following communes: to the north by Band and Pănet, to the south by Suplac and Mica, to the east by Cristești, and to the west by Sânpaul. Demographics The town has a population of 6,945. The ethnic breakdown is as follows: Romanians: 5,053 (76.3%) Roma: 984 (14.85%) Hungarians: 576 (8.69%) Others: 4 (0.06%) Natives Erasmus Julius Nyárády (1881–1966), botanist References Towns in Romania Populated places in Mureș County Localities in Transylvania Székely communities