Dan Păltinișanu played three games at international level for Romania, making his debut on 31 May 1978 under coach Ștefan Kovács in a 1–1 against Bulgaria at the 1977–80 Balkan Cup.
Dan Păltinișanu played three games for Romania at international level, making his debut on May 31, 1978, under coach Ștefan Kovács during a match against Bulgaria in the 1977-80 Balkan Cup that ended in a 1–1 draw.