Roșia Montană is a commune located in Alba County within the Apuseni Mountains of western Transylvania, Romania. It is situated in the Valea Roșiei valley, which is traversed by the small river of the same name.
The commune is composed of sixteen distinct villages: Bălmoșești, Blidești, Bunta, Cărpiniș (Abrudkerpenyes), Coasta Henții, Corna (Szarvaspatak), Curături, Dăroaia, Gârda-Bărbulești, Gura Roșiei (Verespataktorka), Iacobești, Ignățești, Roșia Montană, Șoal, Țarina, and Vârtop (Vartop).