Pișcolt
# Pișcolt

Pișcolt (Hungarian: Piskolt, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a commune of 3,285 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Pișcolt, Resighea (Reszege) and Scărișoara Nouă (Piskolcliget).

The commune is located at the western limit of the county, at a distance of 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Carei and 57 km (35 mi) from the county seat, Satu Mare.

The village Resighea was first attested in a document from 1215; as such, it is the oldest settlement in the county. The village Scărișoara Nouă was founded in 1924 by settlers who came from Scărișoara, Alba County and other places in the Apuseni Mountains.

## Demographics

Ethnic groups (2002 census):

* Romanians: 61.90%
* Hungarians: 24.39%
* Romanies (Gypsies): 13.26%

According to mother tongue, 62.67% of the population speak Romanian, while 37.08% speak Hungarian as their first language.

## Natives

* Claudiu-Lucian Pop
