Vlčany

Vlčany Vágfarkasd
Municipality
Roman Catholic church
Vlčany Location of Vlčany in the Nitra Region Vlčany Location of Vlčany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48.03°N 17.95°E / 48.03; 17.95
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Šaľa District
First mentioned	1113
Government
• Mayor	János Restár
Area
• Total	39.76 km2 (15.35 sq mi)
Elevation	111 m (364 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	3,139
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	925 84
Area code	+421 31
Car plate	SA
Website	www.obecvlcany.sk

Vlčany (Hungarian: Vágfarkasd) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 39.764 km².

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Vlčany once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

It has a population of about 3460 people. The town is about 72% Magyar, 26% Slovak and 2% Romany.

Government

The town has its own birth registry office and police force covering the municipality.

Facilities

The town has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch. It also has a DVD rental store, a cinema, and a pharmacy.

External links

• Statistics website