The community lies in the Westerwald between Montabaur and Wetzlar. Through the community from north to south flows the Eisenbach. The community belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Wallmerod, a kind of collective municipality.
History
In 1292, Berod had its first documentary mention as Berrinrode.
Politics
The municipal council is made up of 12 council members who were elected in a majority vote in the municipal election on 7 June 2009.