Iernut (, ) is a town in Mureș County, central Transylvania, Romania. It administers eight villages: Cipău (Maroscsapó), Deag (Marosdég), Lechința (Maroslekence), Oarba de Mureș (Marosorbó), Porumbac (Porumbáktanya), Racameț (Józseftanya), Sălcud (Szélkút), and Sfântu Gheorghe (Csapószentgyörgy). It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau. It lies on the banks of the Mureș River; the Lechința River discharges into the Mureș here. Demographics The 2011 census revealed the following demographic data: Romanians (76.55%) Hungarians (13.36%) Roma (9.84%) others (0.18%) Main sights The Reformed church (built between 1486 and 1593); Kornis-Rakóczi-Bethlen Castle (built in 1545); The two lakes near the city; Mureș River; Lupoaica; Old Buildings. References Populated places in Mureș County Localities in Transylvania Towns in Romania