Bystričany (Hungarian: Besztercsény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1388.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 260 metres and covers an area of 37.607 km2.

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia" Media related to Bystričany at Wikimedia Commons

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