Banks offered RON2.48 billion, central bank data showed.
At the previous similar auction March 15, the ministry sold RON1 billion in five-year paper at an annual yield of 6.29%.
The ministry sold debt worth RON7.56 billion in six out of seven auctions scheduled in March, above its initial target of RON5 billion. The last auction this month is due Monday and is expected to raise another RON300 million.
So far in 2012, Romania sold RON25.8 billion (EUR5.9 billion) in leu-denominated state notes. Additionally, the ministry sold $2.25 billion in 10-year US dollar-denominated bonds on the US market. (EUR1=RON4.3718)