Petrești (; , Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune of 1,588 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dindeștiu Mic (Kisdengeleg) and Petrești. In 1740, count Sándor Károlyi colonized the village with a German population. In the commune, tourists can visit the Petrești Swabian Museum, a household typical of traditional Swabian architecture. Demographics Ethnic groups (2002 census): Hungarians: 794 (47.17%) Romanians: 199 (11.82%) Germans (Sathmar Swabians): 530 (31.49%) Romanies (Gypsies): 159 (9.44%) According to mother tongue, 73% speak Hungarian as their first language, while 14.31% speak German and 12.65% of the population speak Romanian. Ethnic groups (2011 census, provisional data): Total: 1,572 Hungarians: 749 (47.65%) Romanians: 199 (12.66%) Germans (Sathmar Swabians): 437 (27.80%) Romanies (Gypsies): 171 (10.88%) References Communes in Satu Mare County Hungarian German communities