Virt
Municipality in Slovakia
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Virt (Hungarian: Virt) is a municipality at the Danube in the Komárno District in Slovakia in the Nitra Region.
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| Coordinates: 47.75°N 18.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 324 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 38[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KN |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 114 metres (374 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
The village is known for findings of richly endowed Avar graves from the 7th and 8th century AD.In the 9th century, the territory of Vrbová nad Váhom became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. The first written mention of the village dates back to 1256. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 territory of Vrbová nad Váhom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. Before 1990 it was part of Radvaň nad Dunajom.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 326 | 318 | 273 | 324 |
| Difference | −2.45% | −14.15% | +18.68% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 324 | 324 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 324 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 309 people by ethnicity 208 as Hungarian, 106 as Slovak, 3 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 2 as Bulgarian and 1 as Italian.
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 | 152 | 49.19% |
| None | 93 | 30.1% |
| Calvinist Church | 41 | 13.27% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 3.24% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.94% |
| Total | 309 |
In year 2021 was 309 people by religion 152 from Roman Catholic Church, 93 from None, 41 from Calvinist Church, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Not found out.
