The Bistrița is a river in the Romanian regions of Maramureș, Bukovina and Moldavia. It is a right tributary of the river Siret. At Chetriș, near Bacău, it flows into the Siret. Its source is in the Rodna Mountains, at the foot of the Gârgalău peak. It flows through the counties Bistrița-Năsăud, Suceava, Neamț and Bacău. The towns Vatra Dornei, Bicaz, Piatra Neamț, Roznov, Buhuși and Bacău lie along the Bistrița. The Bistrița is 283 km long, and its basin area is 7039 km².
The Bistrița is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană. Near the city of Bistrița it flows into the Șieu, a tributary of the Someșul Mare. Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km2 (250 sq mi).
Bistrița is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt near Băbeni. It starts in the Căpățânii Mountains forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania and some beautiful caves. It flows through the villages Bistrița, Costești, Bălțățeni, Tomșani, Foleștii de Jos and Frâncești. Its length is 50 km (31 mi) and its basin size is 355 km2 (137 sq mi).
The Costești is a left tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It flows into the Bistrița in the village Costești. Its length is 20 km (12 mi) and its basin size is 46 km2 (18 sq mi).
The Bârgău is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in Prundu Bârgăului. Its valley is on the west side of the Tihuța Pass. Its length is 21 km (13 mi) and its basin size is 139 km2 (54 sq mi).
The Sălăuța is a right tributary of the river Someșul Mare in Romania. It discharges into the Someșul Mare in Salva. Its length is 44 km (27 mi) and its basin size is 413 km2 (159 sq mi).
The Luț is a right tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania. It discharges into the Mureș near Glodeni. Its length is 48 km (30 mi) and its basin size is 359 km2 (139 sq mi). It passes through the villages Monor, Batoș, Goreni, Breaza and Voivodeni. Its main tributaries are, from source to mouth:
The Cormaia is a right tributary of the river Someșul Mare in Romania. It discharges into the Someșul Mare 1 km (1 mi) upstream from Sângeorz-Băi. Its length is 21 km (13 mi) and its basin size is 102 km2 (39 sq mi).
The Tarcău is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in the village Tarcău. It flows through the villages Ardeluța, Schitu Tarcău, Brateș, Cazaci and Tarcău. Its length is 33 km (21 mi) and its basin size is 392 km2 (151 sq mi).
The Bistrița is a right tributary of the river Tismana in Romania. It discharges into the Tismana near Șomănești. Its source is in the Vâlcan Mountains. Its length is 45 km (28 mi) and its basin size is 274 km2 (106 sq mi).
The Bâlta is a left tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It flows into the Bistrița near Telești. Its length is 19 km (12 mi) and its basin size is 78 km2 (30 sq mi).
The Neagra is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in Dorna-Arini near Vatra Dornei. Its length is 34 km (21 mi) and its basin size is 313 km2 (121 sq mi).
The Rusca is a right bank, north-flowing tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It flows into the Bistrița in the village Rusca. There is another Bistrița tributary named Rusca less than 200 metres upstream, on the opposite bank. Its length is 12 km (7.5 mi) and its basin size is 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi).
The Rusca is a left bank, south-flowing tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It flows into the Bistrița in the village Rusca. There is another Bistrița tributary named Rusca less than 200 metres downstream, on the opposite bank. Its length is 9 km (5.6 mi) and its basin size is 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi).
The Nechit is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in Ruseni. Its length is 27 km (17 mi) and its basin size is 106 km2 (41 sq mi).
The Calul or Calu is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in Piatra Șoimului, near Roznov. Its length is 20 km (12 mi) and its basin size is 62 km2 (24 sq mi).
The Neagra Broștenilor is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in the village Neagra, near Broșteni. Its length is 42 km (26 mi) and its basin size is about 350 km2 (140 sq mi).
The Lechința or Comlod is a right tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania. It discharges into the Mureș in the village Lechința, near Iernut. Its length is 66 km (41 mi) and its basin size is 537 km2 (207 sq mi). Its Hungarian name is from the “komló” for hops, so its name means “Hops Creek”.
Piatra Șoimului is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Luminiș, Negulești, Piatra Șoimului, and Poieni.
The Trebeș is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in Bacău. Its length is 28 km (17 mi) and its basin size is 184 km2 (71 sq mi).
