The Bistriţa River (sometimes referred to as Bistriţa Moldoveană River) is a river in the Romanian region of Moldavia. Near Bacău it flows into the Siret River. It flows through the counties Suceava, Neamţ and Bacău. The towns Vatra Dornei, Bicaz, Piatra Neamţ, Buhuşi and Bacău lie along the Bistriţa.
The upper reach is also known as Bistriţa Aurie River Goldene Bistritz
The following dams have been constructed on the Bistriţa River;




