Sirník
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Sirník (Hungarian: Szürnyeg) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Sirník
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| Coordinates: 48.52°N 21.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1403 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 548 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 760 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1403.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 592 | 612 | 583 | 548 |
| Difference | +3.37% | −4.73% | −6.00% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 550 | 548 |
| Difference | −0.36% |
It has a population of 548 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 567 people by ethnicity 453 as Slovak, 124 as Hungarian, 21 as Not found out, 10 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 3 as Chinese, 1 as Rusyn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 160 | 28.22% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 128 | 22.57% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 100 | 17.64% |
| None | 75 | 13.23% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 68 | 11.99% |
| Not found out | 22 | 3.88% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 7 | 1.23% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.06% |
| Total | 567 |
In year 2021 was 567 people by religion 160 from Calvinist Church, 128 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 100 from Greek Catholic Church, 75 from None, 68 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from Not found out, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library.
