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Classification of Mud Volcanoes of the Eastern and Central Part of the Transylvanian Depression. Mud volcanoes of the eastern and central part of the Transylvanian Depression have been studied by Bányai (1932), Bartkó (1944) and Vancea (1929) who suggested several different classifications depending on their observations on the mud volcanoes. Having these typologies as a starting point and using the information after studying approximately 60 mud volcanoes from 20 localities (Monor – Bistriţa-Năsăud county, Sânger, Vălişoara, Maia, Cându, Sângeorgiu de Pădure – Mureş county, Atid, Corund, Băile Seiche, Forţeni, Morăreni, Cobăteşti, Mihăileni, Goagiu, Porumbenii Mici, Filiaş, Dârjiu, Crăciunel, Sânpaul – Harghita county şi Băile Homorod – Braşov county) a new classification of mud volcanoes in the eastern and central part of the Transylvanian Depression has been established. The classification has been made from the point of view of morphology and the internal structure until the maximal depth of 8.5m. We distinguish four types: gryphon, mud mound, mud crater and mud pool.

Keywords: mud volcano, types, Transylvanian Depression, Romania.