Modrany

This article is about the Slovak village. For the Prague suburb, see Modřany.

Modrany (Hungarian: Madar, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈmɒdɒr]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Modrany Madar
Municipality
Reformed church in the village
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 47.82°N 18.35°E / 47.82; 18.35
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Komárno District
First mentioned	1205
Area [1]
• Total	27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	128 m (420 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,281
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	946 33[2]
Area code	+421 35[2]
Car plate	KN
Website	www.obecmodrany.sk

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 128 metres (420 ft)^[2] and covers an area of 27.06 km² (10.45 sq mi) (2024).^[4] The village lies in the center of a small valley centered on a small brook that runs through the village. One hill of the valley is covered by a sunflower field. Over the other is the further section of the village, with the village vineyards.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Modrany became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1205. 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 Modrany 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.

The Soviet Army had a base located on the outskirts of town, which they abandoned around 1989. A hill near the village was used for target practice for tanks. The base has since been broken apart and sold for scrap, though some ruins remain.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)^[5]

Year	1994	2004	2014	2024
Count	1408	1461	1407	1280
Difference		+3.76%	−3.69%	−9.02%

Population statistic^[5]

Year	2023	2024
Count	1282	1280
Difference		−0.15%

It has a population of 1280 people (31 December 2024).^[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)^[7][8]

Ethnicity	Number	Fraction
Hungarian	1110	84.41%
Slovak	175	13.3%
Not found out	100	7.6%
Total	1315

In year 2021 was 1315 people by ethnicity 1110 as Hungarian, 175 as Slovak, 100 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 7 as Romani, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Moravian.

Note on population

The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live. For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)^[9]

Religion	Number	Fraction
Calvinist Church	721	54.83%
Roman Catholic Church	316	24.03%
None	155	11.79%
Not found out	80	6.08%
Evangelical Church	25	1.9%
Total	1315

In year 2021 was 1315 people by religion 721 from Calvinist Church, 316 from Roman Catholic Church, 155 from None, 80 from Not found out, 25 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Baptists Church.

Facilities

The village has a public library, and a football pitch. There are also two churches, Catholic and Calvinist and a new town hall. There is a pre-school and primary school (K-9). High school students attend a split Hungarian/Slovakian school in Komárno. Buses run from the village to Komárno frequently.

Partner towns

• Ákosfalva
• Isztimér
• Kocs
• Sükösd

Source: Obec Modrany - Družobné obce