title: Matovce
text: # Matovce
  
  Matovce (Hungarian: Mátévágása) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1423.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres and covers an area of 3.99 km². It has a population of approximately 131 people.
  
  