Horná Ždaňa
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Horná Ždaňa (Hungarian: Felsőzsadány) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Horná Ždaňa
Felsőzsadány | |
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  Horná Ždaňa Location of Horná Ždaňa in the Banská Bystrica Region  Horná Ždaňa Location of Horná Ždaňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.57°N 18.75°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1391 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.26 km2 (6.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 524 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 04[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 296 metres (971 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.26 km2 (6.28 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 505 | 543 | 555 | 524 |
| Difference | +7.52% | +2.20% | −5.58% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 528 | 524 |
| Difference | −0.75% |
It has a population of 524 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 544 people by ethnicity 530 as Slovak, 62 as Romani, 11 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 4 as German, 2 as Italian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 376 | 69.12% |
| None | 134 | 24.63% |
| Not found out | 11 | 2.02% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 1.1% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.1% |
| Total | 544 |
In year 2021 was 544 people by religion 376 from Roman Catholic Church, 134 from None, 11 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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): 1686-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812-1895 (parish B)
