Prievidza (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈprɪeʋidza] ⓘ; Hungarian: Privigye, German: Priwitz) is a city in the central-western Slovakia.

Prievidza has six boroughs: Staré mesto (meaning 'Old Town'), Píly, Necpaly, Kopanice, Zápotôčky and Žabník.

The Upper Nitra Basin was inhabited as early as the middle of the Paleolithic period, as evidenced by the rich paleontological findings in Bojnice and Prievidza.

Thousands of artifacts have been discovered, including stone tools, animal bone fossils and fireplace remnants.

This meant that the town obtained privileges such as paying benefits to hold markets, choice of pastor and mayor, building mills, catching fish, the free development of crafts and sale of produce.

Prievidza became the home of many miners and workers that found employment in the coal mines located in nearby village Cigeľ and towns Handlová and Nováky.

These include:[5] Prievidza lies at an altitude of 280 metres (919 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 43.06 square kilometres (16.6 sq mi).

The Faculty of Management Science & Informatics of the University of Žilina has in Prievidza a branch providing bachelor's degree study.