Rudná, Rožňava District
municipality of Slovakia
Rudná (Hungarian: Rozsnyórudna) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1219. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Rudná was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 369 metres (1,211 ft) and covers an area of 7.50 km2 (2.90 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 693 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 704 people by ethnicity 542 as Slovak, 263 as Hungarian, 3 as Irish, 3 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 3 as German, 2 as Czech, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Polish and 1 as Greek.
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 704 people by religion 321 from None, 153 from Roman Catholic Church, 115 from Evangelical Church, 89 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 3 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
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