title: Nová Lesná
text: # Nová Lesná
  
  Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 4.159 km². It has a population of about 1520 people.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
  
  ## Economy and infrastructure
  
  Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.
  
  