Štiavnik
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Štiavnik (Hungarian: Trencsénselmec) is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.24°N 18.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Bytča District |
| First mentioned | 1439 |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.69 km2 (21.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,928 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 135 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BY |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1439.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 496 metres (1,627 ft)[2] and covers an area of 55.69 km2 (21.50 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3959 | 4073 | 4089 | 3928 |
| Difference | +2.87% | +0.39% | −3.93% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 3920 | 3928 |
| Difference | +0.20% |
It has a population of 3928 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 4014 people by ethnicity 3888 as Slovak, 133 as Not found out, 23 as Czech, 9 as Other, 6 as German, 3 as Romani, 3 as Russian, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Albanian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 3594 | 89.54% |
| None | 206 | 5.13% |
| Not found out | 121 | 3.01% |
| Total | 4014 |
In year 2021 was 4014 people by religion 3594 from Roman Catholic Church, 206 from None, 121 from Not found out, 25 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Islam.
