Zlatníky (Hungarian: Aranyosd) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1199 (1199).
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 265 metres (869 ft) and covers an area of 50.43 km2 (19.47 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 689 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 681 people by ethnicity 657 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian 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 681 people by religion 484 from Roman Catholic Church, 156 from None, 22 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Sights
The village bell tower is a replica of the original building from the 18th century. The tower houses a baroque bell made in 1739 by Jána Christelliho, a bell-maker from Bratislava.
Awards
In 2020, the village was awarded with the Commemorative Medal for the 75th Anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising and the End of the Second World War by the Slovak minister of defense, Peter Gajdoš.