#commune

• Arsura — The official name of several rural localities and watercourses in Romania, including the commune and village of Arsura in Vaslui County, as well as homonymous villages in counties like Vâlcea or Galați. Etymologically, the structural name originates from the historical practices of clearing forest land through burning to create agricultural spaces, referred to as village hearths, preserved as such in administrative documents.
• Asău — The name of a commune and its residential village in Bacău County, Moldavia, Romania, located in the mountainous area of the Trotuș Valley. The locality is historically recognized for its forestry operations, picturesque relief consisting of mountain massifs and hydrographic basins, being also a reference point in the region's rural administrative network.
• Așchileu — A commune located in the northwestern part of Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, consisting of the villages Așchileu Mare (the administrative center), Așchileu Mic, Cristorel, Dorna, and Fodora. Historically situated in the Cluj Hills region, the locality is known for its hilly terrain, traditional agrarian activities, and wooden churches of heritage importance.
• Ațintiș — Rural locality and commune seat located in Mureș County, within the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. Documented since 1357 and situated on the Transylvanian Plateau near the Mureș River, the settlement is notable for its multicultural demographic structure historically comprised of Romanian, Hungarian, and Roma communities, as well as its distinct natural landscape along the Ațintiș Creek Valley.
• Aușeu — The name of a commune and its homonymous residential village in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, situated on the upper course of the Crișul Repede River. The locality is historically attested since the Middle Ages and is recognized today for its picturesque hilly geographic landscape at the contact with the Pădurea Craiului Mountains, as well as for its rail and road transport infrastructure crossing the gorge.
• Autun — A city and commune in eastern France, located in the Saône-et-Loire department, within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region; founded during the Roman Empire by Emperor Augustus under the name Augustodunum, the city is famous for its well-preserved ancient remains and for being the type locality (stratotype) where the Autunian geological stage was defined.
• Avrămeni — A rural locality (commune or village) situated within the geographical space of Romania, the most notable example being the homonymous commune in Botoșani county. The toponym is a plural form developed based on the patronymic Avram with the collective suffix '-eni', historically indicating a settlement founded by the descendants or heirs of a respected local person with this name, preserving the specific structure of traditional villages.
• Axente Sever — A compound proper name with deep historical resonance in Romanian culture, initially defining Ioan Axente Sever (1821-1906), a Transylvanian theologian, teacher, and 1848 revolutionary, legendary commander in Avram Iancu's army. In a contemporary geographical and administrative sense, the term designates a commune and its residential locality in Sibiu County, named in honor of the national hero born in this settlement (formerly the village of Frâua).
• Baba Ana — A locality and commune located in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, consisting of the villages Baba Ana (the administrative center), Conduratu, and Cireșanu. Situated in the plains of the southeastern part of the county, the locality is economically recognized for its fertile agricultural lands and, particularly, for its viticultural development, being historically and structurally connected to the famous Dealu Mare wine region.
• Băbaița — A locality (commune) situated in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania, integrated into the administrative-territorial network of the lowland region. The toponym, derived from the popular word 'babă' with a diminutive suffix, reflects the history of rural settlements in the Romanian Plain, serving as a social, economic, and cultural unit specific to the south of the country.
• Băcani — The name of a commune in Romania, located in Vaslui County, as well as its administrative center village. Geographically, the locality is positioned within the Tutova Hills area, along the upper course of the Tutova River, representing a traditional rural settlement whose economy relies predominantly on agriculture, viticulture, and livestock farming.
• Băcești (locality) — The name of several rural localities across Romania (located in counties such as Vaslui or Argeș), historically formed by pluralizing the name of a founding family or estate owner named Băcescu or Băcea. It denotes a stable community settlement with old administrative roots.
• Băcia (locality) — The name of a commune and its residential village located in Hunedoara County, Romania, situated in the Mureș River valley. Historically and linguistically, the toponym is derived from the noun 'băcie', reflecting an ancient settlement linked to shepherding and sheepfold administration.
• Băcioi (locality) — The name of a commune and its residential locality within the municipality of Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. The name is based on an augmentative or onomastic derivative from the pastoral term 'baci', indicating a historical settlement linked to shepherding.
• Baciu — The name of an important commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, located in the immediate vicinity of Cluj-Napoca. The locality is structurally recognized for its archaeological sites, rapid real estate and industrial development over recent decades, as well as its proximity to the famous Hoia-Baciu forest, an area shrouded in urban legends and paranormal phenomena.
• Bâcleș (locality) — The name of a commune and its residential village in Mehedinți County, Romania, located in the contact zone between the Getic Plateau and the Romanian Plain. Historically and linguistically, the toponym has an ancient origin, being linked to rural settlements documented since past centuries and characterized by a traditional agricultural economy.
• Băgaciu — The name of a commune and its administrative center in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania, notable for its medieval Saxon fortified church. It also functions within national onomastics as a Romanian proper surname.
• Bahna — The name of a commune and its administrative village in Neamț County, Moldavia, Romania; it also designates several small streams and rural localities across Bacău, Mehedinți, or Suceava counties. Etymologically, the term derives from an ancient Slavic or Ukrainian root (bahno) meaning 'swamp', 'mire', or 'muddy place', reflecting the original geographical characteristics of the local terrain.