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Búč (Template:Lang-hu) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

In the 9th century, the territory of Búč became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Búč once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

The village lies at an altitude of 118 metres and covers an area of 31.501 km². It has a population of about 1200 people.

The village is about 94% Hungarian, 6% Slovak.

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.

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 ==History==
-In the 9th century, the territory of Veľký Meder became part of the [[Kingdom of Hungary]].
+In the 9th century, the territory of Búč became part of the [[Kingdom of Hungary]].
 In [[history|historical records]] the village was first mentioned in 1208.
 After the [[Austro-Hungarian]] army disintegrated in November 1918, [[Czechoslovak]] troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the [[Treaty of Trianon]]. Between 1938 and 1945 Búč once more  became part of [[Miklós Horthy]]'s Hungary through the [[First Vienna Award]]. From 1945 until the [[Velvet Divorce]], it was part of [[Czechoslovakia]]. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.