Krasňany ( Hungarian: Karasznyán) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Krasňany ( Slovak) - a beautiful place. [1]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354 (Karzna). [1]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 15.175 km2. It has a population of about 1231 people.
49°13′N 18°54′E / 49.217°N 18.900°E