Malá Hradná
municipality of Slovakia
Malá Hradná (Hungarian: Kisradna) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 246 metres (807 ft) and covers an area of 7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 409 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 411 people by ethnicity 407 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as English.
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
In year 2021 was 411 people by religion 342 from Roman Catholic Church, 37 from None, 21 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Not found out, 4 from Ad hoc movements and 3 from Calvinist Church.
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