Branč

Branč (Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 13.808 km². It has a population of about 2,070 people.

Ethnicity
The village is approximately 83% Slovak and 14% Hungarian.

Facilities
The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.

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): 1704-1945 (parish A)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)