Cricău is a commune situated in the central region of Alba County within Transylvania, Romania. It serves as a rural administrative division characterized by its location in the heart of the country's mountainous landscape.
The commune consists of three distinct villages: Craiva (also known as Királypataka), Cricău, and Tibru (also known as Tibor). As of 2021, the total population of the area was recorded at 1,879 residents.