Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiul de Câmpie; ) is a commune in MureàCounty, Transylvania, Romania composed of five villages: Dobra (Dobratanya), MeriÃÂoru (Bugusalja), Papiu Ilarian, ÃÂandru (Sándortelep), and Ursoaia (Urszajatelep).
Its first written mention is from 1332 as Budun (Bodon). The prefix "Mezà Â", meaning 'field', in its Hungarian name refers to the Mezà Âség subregion where it lies. Romanian politician Alexandru Papiu Ilarian grew up in Budiul de Câmpie, and the commune was named after him in 1925.
The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of , on the banks of the river Icland. It is located in the western part of the county, from the county seat, Târgu MureÃÂ.
The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 1,013, of which 56.17% were Hungarians and 42.84% Romanians. At the 2021 census, Papiu Ilarian had 827 inhabitants, 57.19% of whom were Hungarians and 41.23% Romanians.