Banka is a village and municipality in the Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia, near the Váh river.

History

The site was inhabited for thousands of years, with the archaeological site dating inhabitation from the Paleolithic age. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1241. From 1973 to 1996 it was part of the town of Piešťany.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 210 metres and covers an area of 8.583 km2. It has a population of about 2118 people (2016).

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Bratislava