NeamÃÂ County () is a county (judeÃÂ) of Romania, in the historic region of Western Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra NeamÃÂ. The county takes its name from the NeamÃÂ River.
In 2011, it had a population of 470,766 and a population density of 80/km<sup>2</sup>.
NeamÃÂ County has an area of .
The relief decreases from west to east. In the western part, there are mountains, the Eastern Carpathians, with heights of over and the impressive peak of CeahlÃÂu Massif. Along the Bicaz River lies the canyon of Cheile Bicazului. Construction of the Bicaz Dam in the 1950s on the BistriÃÂa River led to the formation of Lake Bicaz (Lake Izvorul Muntelui), the largest artificial lake completely in Romania.
On the western side, the lowest point, at about , is found along the Siret River's valley.
The county's main industries are
One of the greatest dams in Romania, the Bicaz Dam is built along the BistriÃÂa River, forming the Bicaz Lake; the water of the lake is used for electricity production at Bicaz-Stejaru Hydroelectric Power Station.
In 2025 researchers using LiDAR in the forests of NeamÃÂ County discovered a 5,000-year-old fortification which roughly dates back to the transition from the Neolithic period to the Bronze Age.
NeamÃÂ County is known as the region with the most monasteries to be found per square kilometer in the world. The monumental church of NeamÃÂ Monastery has been a model for Moldavian churches and monasteries. The Moldavian art style, of great originality and stylistic unity, was developed by blending Gothic elements with Byzantine motifs.
The county is host to two of Romania's 9 national parks: the CeahlÃÂu Massif and the VânÃÂtori-NeamàNatural Park.
The county's main tourist attractions include
The NeamÃÂ County Council, renewed at the 2024 local elections, consists of 34 councilors, with the following party composition:
NeamÃÂ County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 78 communes.
The county was located in the north-eastern part of Romania, in the north-west of the region of Moldavia. Today, most of the territory of the former county is part of the current NeamàCounty. It was bordered on the north by Câmpulung County, to the north-east by Baia County, to the east by Roman County, to the south by BacÃÂu County, to the southwest by Ciuc County, and to the west by MureàCounty.
In 1930, the county had four districts (plÃÂÃÂi):
In 1938, the county had five districts:
Apart from Piatra NeamÃÂ, the county had two urban municipalities (cities): Târgu Neamàand BuhuÃÂi.
According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 198,223 inhabitants, 90.3% Romanians, 6.3% Jews, 1.2% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the population was 90.5% Eastern Orthodox, 6.7% Jewish, 2.3% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
In 1930, the county's urban population was 47,957 inhabitants, comprising 69.6% Romanians, 24.7% Jews, 1.3% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 69.7% Eastern Orthodox, 25.2% Jewish, 3.4% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.