Újszentiván

Újszentiván is a village and municipality in Hungary. It is located in Baranya County in the Southern Transdanubia region of the country. The settlement is part of the local government system and is administered by a mayor and a representative body in accordance with Hungarian law. The area is characterized by a rural landscape with agricultural activity forming the basis of the local economy.

Historical records indicate that the site has been inhabited since the medieval period, and the village has developed as a small agricultural community over the centuries. In the 20th century, Újszentiván experienced various changes in land use and administration as part of broader regional developments in Baranya.

Today, the community focuses on maintaining rural life, local infrastructure, and services for residents. The surrounding countryside offers agricultural plots and small-scale farming, along with rural residential development. Cultural and religious life traditionally centers on local congregations and village events, reflecting common patterns in villages across the region.

As a municipality in Hungary, Újszentiván participates in regional planning and public services provided at the county level. It is connected to neighbouring settlements by regional roads and is part of the broader fabric of Baranya’s rural communities.