Bešeňov (Hungarian: Zsitvabesenyő) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
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History
In the 9th century, the territory of Bešeňov became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.
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 Bešeňov 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.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres (404 ft) and covers an area of 17.09 km2 (6.60 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 1532 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1621 people by ethnicity 1164 as Hungarian, 539 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 3 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Austrian and 1 as German.
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 1621 people by religion 1461 from Roman Catholic Church, 83 from None, 19 from Calvinist Church, 18 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library, gym, football team and table-tennis team. It has three pubs and two bars. A small medical centre is also run by the village.
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): 1787-1925 (parish A)
Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1870 (parish B)