Chrťany
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Chrťany (Hungarian: Hartyán, until 1899: Tót-Hartyán) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Chrťany
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| Coordinates: 48.30°N 19.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 118 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 21[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 222 metres (728 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1227 (1227 Harkyan, 1339 Harakyan, 1349 Harkyan). During its History, it belonged to many noble families (Aba, Szecsény, Balassa). From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by Turks. Successively it belonged to Divín and Modrý Kameň.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 112 | 140 | 154 | 118 |
| Difference | +25% | +10% | −23.37% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 120 | 118 |
| Difference | −1.66% |
It has a population of 118 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 107 people by ethnicity 106 as Slovak, 2 as Romani, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as French.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 48 | 44.86% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 31 | 28.97% |
| None | 28 | 26.17% |
| Total | 107 |
In year 2021 was 107 people by religion 48 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Roman Catholic Church and 28 from None.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1811-1899 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1898 (parish B)
