Ciolpani is a commune in the northwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ciolpani, Izvorani, LupÃÂria, Piscu, and ÃÂigÃÂneÃÂti.
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, from Bucharest, on the border with Prahova County. It is crossed by national road DN1, which connects the capital city with PloieÃÂti, BraÃÂov, and the northwest of the country. Road DN1L branches off from Ciolpani, leading to the shore of Lake Snagov, to the east.
Its name is the plural of ciolpan, a Romanian word meaning "tree stump".