<abstract> <p>Powders of the system (1–<italic>x</italic>)Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃–<italic>x</italic>BiFeO₃ (<italic>x</italic> = 0, 0.02, 0.08, 0.10) are synthesized by the combustion reaction method. The crystal structure and the particle size of Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ are modified by the incorporation of BiFeO₃, as can be seen from the infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction results. The inclusion of iron and the increase in the molar percentage of bismuth in the BNT matrix generate new bonds with a different force constant. The structural analysis showed that the addition of BFO to the BNT does not induce any structural phase transition, preserving the rhombohedral symmetry of the Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ system. The electrical measurements show that the incorporation of iron increases the conductivity of the system generated by an increase in the concentration of oxygen vacancies; alternatively, the addition of 10% of BiFeO₃ generates ferrimagnetic behavior reflected in the magnetic hysteresis curves obtained at room temperature.</p> </abstract>