Nová Dedina
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Nová Dedina (Hungarian: Garamújfalu) is an old village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Nová Dedina
Garamújfalu | |
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| Coordinates: 48.28°N 18.64°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.16 km2 (11.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,464 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 25[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075. The original name of this village was Balwany (it means: boulders).
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[2] and covers an area of 29.16 km2 (11.26 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1581 | 1528 | 1511 | 1464 |
| Difference | −3.35% | −1.11% | −3.11% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1455 | 1464 |
| Difference | +0.61% |
It has a population of 1464 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1456 people by ethnicity 1413 as Slovak, 24 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 10 as Hungarian, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other, 2 as French, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German and 1 as English.
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 | 1157 | 79.46% |
| None | 218 | 14.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 34 | 2.34% |
| Not found out | 23 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1456 |
In year 2021 was 1456 people by religion 1157 from Roman Catholic Church, 218 from None, 34 from Evangelical Church, 23 from Not found out, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch. It also has its own birth registry. It also has two temples: the first (the elder) is sacred to St. Paul (The Conversion of St. Paul) and the second temple is sacred to The Exaltation of The Holy Cross. This more recent temple was built in 2000.
