Mýtna

Mýtna
Mýtna
Municipality
	Zvolen street in the village Mýtna (Lučenec District)
	Mýtna Location of Mýtna in the Banská Bystrica Region Mýtna Location of Mýtna in Slovakia
	Coordinates: 48°28′N 19°33′E / 48.467°N 19.550°E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Lučenec
First mentioned	1393
Area
• Total	20.28 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	985 53
Area code	+421-47
Car plate	LC
Website	www.mytna.sk

Mýtna (Hungarian: Vámosfalva) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Mýtna was already settled in the prehistorical era - some scientists supposed that people already lived here in the younger Bronze Age probably 3,000 years ago. In the 7th century came Avars and then Slavs. The first mention of that village comes from 14th century (1393) called 'Wamuslehutaya' it means toll (duty) village. In 1467 'Wamosfalva' and in 1773 had nearly the present name but with i 'Mitna'. That name likely comes from 1423 when there was just several houses, and the toll house which served to pay a toll (duty) because of using the way from Zvolen to Lučenec. 2 km away lies the Castle of Divin which took the toll. In 1467 Mýtna already belonged under the Castle. Gradual settlement in the Valley of Kriváň creek came from the north and northwest and was completed settlement in the surrounding mountains in the 19th and 20th century. The village at present introduces an entrance gateway for traveling in the northwest region of Novohrad. It already has all offer of shops and services not only for own residents but also for a visitors.