Ilva Mare is a commune located in the Bistrița-Năsăud County of Transylvania, Romania. The administrative area consists of two distinct villages: Ilva Mare and Ivăneasa, which is also known by its Hungarian name, Mihalyászatanya.
As a rural locality within the Romanian province, it serves as a settled community in the region of Transylvania. Its primary composition is defined by these two neighboring villages situated within the county's geographical boundaries.