Dobrá Niva
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dobrá Niva (German: Dobring; Hungarian: Dobronya) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village has a castle.
Dobrá Niva
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  Dobrá Niva Location of Dobrá Niva in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dobrá Niva Location of Dobrá Niva in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.47°N 19.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.54 km2 (20.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,837 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 61[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZV |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 357 metres (1,171 ft)[2] and covers an area of 52.54 km2 (20.29 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1254 (Dobruna). In 1351 it was allied with the town of Sása. In the 15th century it belonged to local feudatories and, after on, to Esterházy. From 1582 to 1657 it had to pay tributes to Turks who besieged the village in 1578, 1559 and 1663. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Dobrá Niva was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1730 | 1813 | 1874 | 1837 |
| Difference | +4.79% | +3.36% | −1.97% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1822 | 1837 |
| Difference | +0.82% |
It has a population of 1837 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1862 people by ethnicity 1826 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 8 as Other, 4 as Romanian, 3 as Russian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as French, 1 as Irish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Croatian.
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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| Evangelical Church | 722 | 38.78% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 672 | 36.09% |
| None | 407 | 21.86% |
| Not found out | 31 | 1.66% |
| Total | 1862 |
In year 2021 was 1862 people by religion 722 from Evangelical Church, 672 from Roman Catholic Church, 407 from None, 31 from Not found out, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other and 1 from Hinduism.
