Zerind

Zerind is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Its administrative territory stretches over 5100 hectares and it's miles located within the decrease a part of the Crișurilor Plateau, at Romania's western border, on the Crișul Negru's valley. It consists of two villages: Iermata Neagra and Zerind ,located at fifty six km from Arad. According to the last census, the populace of the commune counts 1303 population, out of which 7.98 percent are Romanians, 89.87 percent Hungarians, 1,84 percent Roms and 0,2 percent are of different or und nationalities.

The first documentary record of Zerind dates back to 1169, even as Iermata Neagră changed into first noted in 1241. The commune's financial system is prevalently agrarian. Vegetable-developing and livestock-breeding are the most advanced financial sectors. In the previous couple of years a great evolution can be observed inside the tertiary monetary region. There is a Reformed church in Iermata Neagra courting from 1799. The area of the Crișul Negru River is abounding in recreation and fish.