Bretea Română is a commune located in the Transylvania region of Romania, specifically within Hunedoara County. It serves as an administrative center for a rural area characterized by its collection of distinct settlements.
The commune is composed of thirteen villages: Bățălar (Bacalár), Bercu (Berkány), Bretea Română, Bretea Streiului (Magyarbrettye), Covragiu (Kovrágy), Gânțaga (Goncága), Măceu (Mácsó), Ocolișu Mare (Nagyoklos), Plopi (Sztrigyplop), Ruși (Russ), Vâlcele (Pokolvalcsel), Vâlcelele Bune (Jóvalcsel), and Vâlceluța.