Milaș
{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
|type = commune
|county = Bistrița-Năsăud
|name = Milaș
|image_flag =
|image_shield =
|image_skyline = File:MilasBN (66).jpg
|image_caption = Milaș town hall
|image_location =
|image_map = Milas jud Bistrita-Nasaud.png
|map_caption = Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
|leader_name = Iosif Gabor
|leader_party = PSD
|leader_term = 2020–2024
|coordinates = {{coord|46|49|N|24|26|E|region:RO|display=it}}
|elevation = 378
|elevation_min =
|elevation_max =
|area_total = 49.33
|population_as_of =
|population_total = auto
|population_footnotes =
|postal_code = 427165
|area_code = (+40) 02 63
|website = {{URL|https://comunamilas.ro/}}
}}
Milaș ({{langx|hu|Nagynyulas, Nyulas}}; {{langx|de|Hasendorf}}) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Comlod (Komlód), După Deal (Hegymögött), Ghemeș (Gémestanya), Hirean (Hirántanya), Milaș, and Orosfaia (Oroszfája).
The commune sits on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of {{cvt|378|m}}. It is located at the southern extremity of the county, {{cvt|47|km}} from the county seat, Bistrița, on the border with Mureș County.
Built in 1756, the {{ill|Teleki Castle|ro|Castelul Teleki din Comlod}} from Comlod is one of the 11 castles in Bistrița-Năsăud County declared historical monuments by the Romanian Ministry of Culture.
{{Historical populations
|source = Census data
| 1850 | 2251
| 1930 | 3085
| 1956 | 3601
| 2002 | 1559
| 2011 | 1286
| 2021 | 1190
}}
Natives
- Iuliu Hossu (1885–1970), Greek Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Cluj-Gherla and was persecuted by the Communist authorities. He was beatified in 2019 by Pope Francis.
References
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{{Gallery
|File:CastelulTelekiComlod (5).JPG|Teleki Castle in Comlod
|File:ComlodBN (67).JPG|Saint John the Baptist Church in Comlod
|File:MilasBN (2).JPG|Church in Milaș
|File:OrosfaiaBN (18).JPG|Orosfaia village
}}
{{Bistriţa-Năsăud County}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Milas}}
Category:Communes in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Category:Localities in Transylvania
Category:Transylvanian Saxon communities
{{commons category|Milaș, Bistrița-Năsăud}}
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