Comuna Halmasd, cu o suprafata de 59,79 km2 se situeaza in zona maginala a Depresiunii Plopis, la contact cu culmile joase ale Muntilor Plopis, in bazinele hidrografice ale Drighiului si Vaii Cerisei.
In componenta comunei sunt cuprinse 5 localitati: Halmasd - sat resedintade comuna situat la o distanta de 49 km fata de municipiul Zalau, Aleus, Cerisa, Drighiu si Fufez.
Urmele locuirii pe aceste meleaguri au fost puse in evidenta de numeroasele descoperiri arheologice de pe teritoriul comunei, care atesta prezenta asezarilor fortificate inca din epoca fierului. Cea mai veche atestare documentara este atribuita localitatii Drighiu, asezare mentionata in anul 1216 sub denumirea de villa Detreh. Halmasd a fost mentionat in anul 1341, Aleus in anul 1335, Cerisa in anul 1477 si Fufez in anul 1956.
La ultimul recensamant efectuat in anul 2002, populatia numara 2617 de locuitori. Din punct de vedere etnic, populatia prezinta urmatoarea structura: 86,89% romani, 0,15% maghiari, 11,38% rromi, 1,52% slovaci si 0,06% alte nationalitati.
Economia comunei este preponderent agricola, bazata pe cultura plantelor. Comuna este cunoscuta si ca un important bazin pomicol al judetului Salaj.
Exploatarea potentialului turistic ar putea propulsa economia comunei. Turistul care viziteazã Halmasdul, pe langa frumusetea si valoarea peisajelor naturale si antropice, va fi impresionat de biserica "Sfantul Dumitru" din centrul de comuna, de moara de apa de pe Valea Morilor, de frumusetea Padurii Lapis, de ospitalitatea, obiceiurile si folclorul traditional pastrate in aceasta vatra de locuire straveche.
The commune occupies a 59,79 square kms territory, it lies in the marginal zone of Plopis Basin, in the hydrographical basins of the rivers Drighiu and Valea Cerisei.
It consists of five villages: Halmasd - the central village situated at 49 kms distance from Zalau city, Aleus, Cerisa, Drighiu and Fufez.
Archeological findings prove the existence of humans and of reinforced settlements from the Iron Age. Drighiu is the oldest locality mentioned in 1216 under the name villa Detreh. Halmasd was attested in 1341, Aleus in 1335, Cerisa in 1477 and Fufez in 1956.
The population of the commune counts, according to the last census, 2617 inhabitants, of which 86,89% are Romanians, 0,15% are Hungarians, 11,38% Roms, 1,58% Slovakians and 0,06% are other nationalities.
The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural based on cultivation of plants. The commune is also a well-known fruit-bearing area.
Besides the beauty of the landscapes, the wooden church "Sfantul Dumitru" in Halmasd and the water-mill on Valea Morilor are also worth visiting.
Az 59,79 km2-en fekvo kozseg a Rez hegyseg szelen, a Detrehem es a Cseres patakok volgyeben helyezkedik el.
A kozseghez ot falu tartozik, ezek a kovetkezok: Halmosd (Halmasd) - a kozsegkozpont, mely 49 km-re talalhato Zilahtol, Elyus (Aleus), Szilagycseres (Cerisa), Detrehem (Drighiu) es Tufertelep (Fufez).
A kozseg terulete osidok ota lakott, ezt bizonyitjak az asatasok is, melyek soran a vaskorbol szarmazo telepulesek nyomaira bukkantak. Az irasos dokumentumok Detrehemet emlitik legkorabban, azaz 1216-ban villa Detreh neven. Halmosd elso emlitese 1341-bol valo, Elyuse 1335-bol, Szilagycserese 1477-bol, mig Tufertelep csak 1956-ban kapott telepules rangot.
A kozseg lakossaga az utolso, 2002-es nepszamlalaskor 2617 fo volt, ebbol 86,89% roman, 0,15% magyar, 11,38% roma, 1,52% szlovak es 0,06% mas nemzetisegu.
Halmosd mezogazdasagaban a novenytermesztes es a gyumolcstermesztes a ket legelterjedtebb agazat.
Az idelatogatokat bizonyara elbuvoli a taj szepsege, de a halmosdi templom es a Malmok volgyeben talalhato vizimalom szinten szamot tarthatnak az erdeklodesunkre.
