Ňagov
Municipality in Slovakia
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Ňagov (Rusyn: Няґів; Hungarian: Nyágó) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.25°N 21.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1557 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 353 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 680 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village is first mentioned in 1557. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ňagov was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 29 October 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Ňagov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 355 metres (1,165 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 472 | 403 | 427 | 353 |
| Difference | −14.61% | +5.95% | −17.33% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 365 | 353 |
| Difference | −3.28% |
It has a population of 353 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 390 people by ethnicity 253 as Slovak, 243 as Rusyn, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Romani, 1 as Czech 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 |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 298 | 76.41% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 25 | 6.41% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 17 | 4.36% |
| None | 17 | 4.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 4.1% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 11 | 2.82% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.54% |
| Total | 390 |
In year 2021 was 390 people by religion 298 from Greek Catholic Church, 25 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 17 from Roman Catholic Church, 17 from None, 16 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 6 from Not found out.
