Hnilec (village)

Hnilec (Nyilas) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 669 metres and covers an area of 27.082 km². In 2011 had a population of about 451 inhabitants.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1765-1912 (parish A)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)