Žitavce

Žitavce (former name:Žitavská Ďarmoty, Zsitvagyarmat) is a village and commune in Nitra District, Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1400. The Byzantine Monomachus crown was unearthed there in 1860 by a farmer ploughing in what was then Nyitraivánka in the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 14.909 km². It has a population of about 2415 people.

Ethnicity
The village is approximately 98% Slovak.

Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704-1914 (parish A)


 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)