| Moisei | |
|---|---|
| — Commune — | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureş County |
| First attested | 1213 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toader Şteţcu (since 2004) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.0 km2 (43.6 sq mi) |
| Population (1992) | |
| • Total | 8,961 |
| • Density | 79.3/km2 (205.4/sq mi) |
| Postal code | |
Moisei (Hungarian: Majszin) is a commune in Maramureş County, Romania. Composed of a single village, Moisei, it is one of the oldest communes in Maramureş County, first attested in 1213. This place is well-known for the monastery near the village, founded in the year 1672.
It is the site of the Moisei massacre which occurred on October 14, 1944, when 39 Romanians and 3 Jews were killed by the Hungarian Army.