diff --git a/core/dcschema.mcf b/core/dcschema.mcf
index e5cc5921d..1f089afa0 100644
--- a/core/dcschema.mcf
+++ b/core/dcschema.mcf
@@ -4165,3 +4165,8 @@ Node: dcid:Per1000Males
 typeOf: dcs:UnitOfMeasure
 name: "Per 1k males"
 description: "Per 1000 male population."
+
+Node: dcid:Commune
+name: "Commune"
+typeOf: schema:Class
+subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea