Borlești is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borlești, Nechit, Mastacăn, Ruseni, and Șovoaia.

, whose origins date to the beginning of the 14th century, is located in Nechit village.

Natives Ștefan Vârgolici (1843 – 1897), poet, critic, and translator

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