| Bistrița | |
| Name Other: | Bistrița Vâlceană |
| Pushpin Map: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vâlcea County |
| Length: | 50km (30miles) |
| Mouth: | Olt |
| Mouth Location: | Băbeni |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 44.9656°N 24.2721°W |
| Basin Size: | 355km2 |
Bistrița (pronounced as /ro/; also known as Bistrița Vâlceană) is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt near Băbeni.[1] It starts in the Căpățânii Mountains, forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania in addition to some beautiful caves. It flows through the villages of Bistrița, Costești, Bălțățeni, Tomșani, Foleștii de Jos and Frâncești. Its length is 50km (30miles) and its basin size is 355km2.[2]
The following rivers are tributaries of the river Bistrița (from source to mouth):