Seľany
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Seľany (Hungarian: Szelény) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Seľany
Szelény | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Seľany Location of Seľany in the Banská Bystrica Region  Seľany Location of Seľany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.17°N 19.20°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1268 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 144 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 27[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 213 metres (699 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 252 | 228 | 194 | 144 |
| Difference | −9.52% | −14.91% | −25.77% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 140 | 144 |
| Difference | +2.85% |
It has a population of 144 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 162 people by ethnicity 102 as Slovak, 61 as Hungarian, 11 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 | 134 | 82.72% |
| None | 11 | 6.79% |
| Not found out | 8 | 4.94% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 3.7% |
| Other | 2 | 1.23% |
| Total | 162 |
In year 2021 was 162 people by religion 134 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from None, 8 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
