Baru is a small settlement located in Hunedoara County in the Transylvania region of western Romania. It is situated within the administrative boundaries of the county, which is known for its industrial heritage and mountainous terrain.
As a minor locality in Hunedoara County, Baru remains one of many small communes and villages characteristic of rural Transylvania. The county itself has historically been associated with mining and metallurgical industries, though specific economic or cultural details about Baru as an individual settlement are not well-documented in widely available sources.