Șura Mică (; ) is a commune in the central part of Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is located immediately to the north of the city of Sibiu. It is composed of two villages, Rusciori (Reußdörfchen; Oroszcsűr) and Șura Mică.
Population 1525: a school 1786: 613 people 1910: 1,412 people 1990: 2,550 people 2002: 2,357 people 2011: 2,606 people 2021: 3,239 people
History The village was documented in 1323 as "Parvum Horreum" = Kleine Scheuer. The name changed to Cleynschowern around 1468.
A medieval fortified church in Șura Mică was built in the 13th century and considerably rebuilt around 1500. Only fragments of the surrounding wall survive.
The village is known for the colorful "Trachten" of the traditional Saxon population dress for women and girls. It is an agricultural centre, known for farming, livestock, hops, and fruits.
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