Zemné
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Zemné (Hungarian: Szímő) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-western Slovakia. The village is known as the birthplace of inventor Ányos Jedlik.
Zemné
Szímő | |
|---|---|
Church of Saint Martin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 47.98°N 18.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.34 km2 (10.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 112 metres (367 ft)[2] and covers an area of 26.34 km2 (10.17 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2192 | 2223 | 2185 | 2100 |
| Difference | +1.41% | −1.70% | −3.89% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2112 | 2100 |
| Difference | −0.56% |
It has a population of 2100 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2136 people by ethnicity 1628 as Hungarian, 492 as Slovak, 327 as Romani, 140 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 3 as French, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German, 1 as Other and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 1490 | 69.76% |
| None | 457 | 21.4% |
| Not found out | 86 | 4.03% |
| Evangelical Church | 31 | 1.45% |
| Calvinist Church | 26 | 1.22% |
| Total | 2136 |
In year 2021 was 2136 people by religion 1490 from Roman Catholic Church, 457 from None, 86 from Not found out, 31 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Buddhism, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
People
- Ányos Jedlik, the Hungarian inventor born in Zemné in 1800.
Facilities
The village has a small public library and football pitch.
