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Trnovec nad Váhom (Hungarian: Tornóc) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 32.537 km².

In the 9th century, the territory of Trnovec nad Váhom became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. 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 Trnovec nad Váhom 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.

It has a population of about 2603 people. The village is about 20% Magyar, 80% Slovak.

Famous people born in the village include Peter Andruška a poet and Eduard Kukan politician.

The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.

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 ==History==
+In the 9th century, the territory of Trnovec nad Váhom became part of the [[Kingdom of Hungary]].
 In [[history|historical records]] the village was first mentioned in 1113. 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 Trnovec nad Váhom 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.