Ďanová (Hungarian: Deánfalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 395 metres and covers an area of 7.662 km². It has a population of about 488 people.

There's Futbal club within the village called FK Ďanová. Web homepage of the club is http://www.fkdanova.sk

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-1949 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1689-1895 (parish B)

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

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48°59′N 18°55′E / 48.983°N 18.917°E / 48.983; 18.917

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