Bajtava

Bajtava (Bajta) is a commune and a village in Nové Zámky District, Nitra Region in western Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1261.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 197 metres and covers an area of 9.33 km². It has a population of 388 (2004).

Ethnicity
The population is about 91% Hungarian and 6% Slovak.

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): 1718-1787 (parish B), 1837-1895 (parish A)
 * Census records 1869 of Bajtava are not available at the state archive.