Surduc is a commune in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Brâglez, Cristolțel, Solona, Surduc, Teșt…Surduc is a commune in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Brâglez, Cristolțel, Solona, Surduc, Teștioara, Tihău and Turbuța. The name of the commune has its origin in the morphological configuration of the area. Other sources claim that the name of the commune is of Slavic origin, surdec meaning meander; near Surduc, Someș River makes the biggest turn in its course. According to a local legend, between Bălan and Solona there were no settlements but only an inn, in the place called Sub grădiște, owned by a short and deaf man. The travelers nicknamed him "surduc", hence the name.
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