Melinești is a commune located in the Oltenia region of Romania, specifically within Dolj County. It serves as a rural administrative division with a recorded population of 4,392 people.
The commune is composed of thirteen distinct villages: Bodăiești, Bodăieștii de Sus, Godeni, Melinești, Muierușu, Negoiești, Odoleni, Ohaba, Ploștina, Popești, Spineni, Valea Mare, and Valea Muierii de Jos.