b=a>0
s=sum(b')
>> a=randint(4,4)*4
a =
4 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
0 4 0 0
4 0 4 4
>> b=a>0
b =
1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
1 0 1 1
>> s=sum(b')
s =
1 1 1 3
>>