Vaľkovňa
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Vaľkovňa (Hungarian: Nándorvölgy) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Vaľkovňa
Nándorvölgy | |
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Lutheran church in Vaľkovňa | |
 Flag | |
  Vaľkovňa Location of Vaľkovňa in the Banská Bystrica Region  Vaľkovňa Location of Vaľkovňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.83°N 20.07°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1612 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 393 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 69[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 721 metres (2,365 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 279 | 342 | 422 | 393 |
| Difference | +22.58% | +23.39% | −6.87% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 402 | 393 |
| Difference | −2.23% |
It has a population of 393 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 418 people by ethnicity 391 as Slovak, 243 as Romani, 25 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 289 | 69.14% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 55 | 13.16% |
| None | 34 | 8.13% |
| Not found out | 24 | 5.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 2.63% |
| Total | 418 |
In year 2021 was 418 people by religion 289 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from Greek Catholic Church, 34 from None, 24 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
