| Nicolae Bălcescu | |
|---|---|
| — Commune — | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 3,835 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Nicolae Bălcescu is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of seventeen villages: Băneşti, Corbii din Vale, Dosu Râului, Ginerica, Gâltofani, Linia Hanului, Măzăraru, Mângureni, Pleşoiu, Popeşti, Predeşti, Rotărăşti (the commune centre), Schitu, Şerbăneasa, Tufanii, Valea Bălcească and Valea Viei. The commune received its current name in 1968, when the former communes of Stoiceni and Bălceşti were merged.