Ilinci () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Šid municipality, in the Srem District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 827 people (2002 census).

Name

Formerly, it was known as Sveti Ilija (Свети Илија). The name of the village in Serbian is plural.

History Following Ottoman retreat from the region, the Lordship of Vukovar was established, and the village became part of its domain in 1716 until 1737 when it was transferred back to Slavonian Military Frontier.

Historical population

1961: 1,456 1971: 1,198 1981: 1,011 1991: 883 2002: 827

References

Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.

See also List of places in Serbia List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina Church of St. Elijah, Ilinci