MODEL OF ADMINISTRATIVE-TERRITORIAL ORGANISATION USING THE CONCEPT OF GEOGRAPHICAL AXIS. CASE STUDY: HYDROGRAPHIC AXIS BISTRIȚA ARDELEANĂ-ȘIEU

The socio-economic need for reorganisation of Romania's territory serves as the main objective in developing a model of administrative-territorial organisation based on a geographical axis, which can be highly useful in understanding and managing resources and regional development more efficiently. In the case of the hydrographical axis Bistrița Ardeleană -Șieu, the development and interaction located along this axis are investigated. At the level of Bistrița-Năsăud County, the design of the UAT (administrative-territorial unit) Bistrița Ardeleană-Șieu, which includes the following UATs, is analysed: Tiha Bârgăului - spring area and Colibița Lake, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Municipality of Bistrița, Unirea, Șieu-Măgheruș - Sigmir area, Viișoara, Sărata, Șieu - Sărățel area, where the river flows into the Șieu. Șieuț - spring area Șieu Mărișelu, Șieu-Măgheruș, Șintereag, Cociu area, where it flows into the Someșul Mare. Fusion of 16 UATs into a single UAT called Bistrița Ardeleană-Șieu, with Bistrița at its centre. Due to its economic expansion and geographical location, the city was chosen as the central hub and focal point of the new administrative unit within the county. The study represents the continuation of the Someșul Mare UAT organisation model. Along their course, the hydrographic axis is intersected by roads DJ173A, DJ154, DJ151, DN17, DN15A, and railroad CFR 400/406, which contribute to connectivity by facilitating access between localities and enhancing regional connectivity.