 In 2000, the sum had 4348 inhabitants, mainly Khalkha.The sum center, officially named "Erdenet" (), is located 123 km south-southeast of Mörön and 839 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar.The Shine-Ider sum was founded in 1923 as Chandmana sum of the Tsetserleg Mandal Uulyn aimag's Chandmana-Ölziit Dalain khoshuu.