Gârleni (Hungarian: Gerlény) is a commune in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gârleni, Gârlenii de Sus (Rácsila; the commune residence), Lespezi (Lészped) and Șurina. At the 2002 census, 98.7% of the inhabitants were Romanians, 0.7% Hungarians and 0.5% Csangos. 64% were Roman Catholic, 35% Romanian Orthodox and 0.5% Adventists.
Gârleni | |
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 Location in Bacău County | |
  Gârleni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′N 26°48′E / 46.667°N 26.800°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bacău |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 6,081 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BC |