Mali Zvornik (, ) is a town and municipality located in the Mačva District of western Serbia. In 2022, the population of the town was 4,297, while the population of the municipality was 11,219. It lies on the Drina river opposite of the town of Zvornik, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also, a border crossing between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in the town.
History There are traces of human life from the Bronze Age in this area, as well as traces from the time of the Roman Empire. Ancient Roman settlement Ad Drinum existed somewhere at this location. In the Middle Ages, Mali Zvornik was one of the main mining centres of the Serbian state.
On Orlovine Hill near Mali Zvornik there are remains of the large Medieval fortress that was probably built in the first half of the 15th century, in the time of the Serbian Despotate. During the Ottoman rule, this area was part of the Pashaluk of Bosnia.
Until 1878 it was the only Bosnian municipality on the right side of the river Drina, when it eventually became part of the independent Kingdom of Serbia. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, the population of Mali Zvornik numbered 115 houses. The municipality of Mali Zvornik was officially established in 1955.
Settlements Aside from the town of Mali Zvornik, the municipality includes the following settlements:
Amajić Brasina Budišić Culine Čitluk Donja Borina Donja Trešnjica Radalj Sakar Velika Reka Voljevci
Demographics
According to the 2022 census, the municipality of Mali Zvornik has 11,219 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups The municipality of Mali Zvornik has many ethnic groups, with Serbs forming the majority in all settlements. The ethnic composition of the municipality of Mali Zvornik: Ethnic group Population%Serbs11,67793.55%Muslims3763.01%Bosniaks720.58%Romani250.20%Montenegrins160.13%Yugoslavs150.12%Croats140.11%Others2872.30%Total12,482
Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017): Activity TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing93Mining70Processing industry168Distribution of power, gas and water101Distribution of water and water waste management55Construction114Wholesale and retail, repair319Traffic, storage and communication 187Hotels and restaurants70Media and telecommunications8Finance and insurance8Property stock and charter-Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities45Administrative and other services18Administration and social assurance326Education177Healthcare and social work 112Art, leisure and recreation17Other services29Total1,917
Sports Local football club Jedinstvo competes in the 6th tier of Serbia's football pyramid as of the 2025-26 season.
Gallery
Notable people Časlav Klonimirović, Prince of the Serbs from 927. until his death in 960. Stefan Dragutin, King of Serbia from 1276. to 1282. Avdo Karabegović, (1878–1908) Serbian poet Dušan Proroković, politician, former member of Serbian parliament Milinko Pantić, football player and coach Miloš Vasić, rower, member of Serbian Olympics team on summer Olympics in London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 Predrag Rogan, football coach Đorđe Despotović, football player Nemanja Stevanović, football player Edin Rustemović, football player Filip Erić, football player Slaviša Radović, football player Oliver Stević, basketball player Aleksandar Todorović, basketball player
See also Mačva District Podrinje
References
External links Official website