Șinteu is a commune located in Bihor County within the Crișana region of Romania. It has a total population of 1,021 people and is composed of four distinct villages: Huta Voivozi, Socet, Șinteu, and Valea Târnei.
The demographic profile of the commune is characterized by a high degree of cultural homogeneity. Approximately 98.4% of the inhabitants are ethnic Slovaks, and 98.6% of the population identifies as Roman Catholic.