Petrești (, Hungarian pronunciation : ) is a commune of 1,588 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dindeștiu Mic (Kisdengeleg) and Petrești. In 1740, count Sándor Károlyi colonized the village with a German population. In the commune, tourists can visit the Petrești Swabian Museum, a household typical of traditional Swabian architecture.

Demographics

Ethnic groups (2002 census): According to mother tongue, 73% speak Hungarian as their first language, while 14.31% speak German and 12.65% of the population speak Romanian. Ethnic groups (2011 census, provisional data): Total: 1,572

Administration

The current local council has the following political composition, based on the results of the votes cast at the 2024 Romanian local elections.