The ancient settlement of Jovka, later named Jovka - Kostolná, and Malá Jovka were two very important and historically interesting predecessors of Nova Ves nad Žitavou. Similarly, the neighboring villages of Slepčany and Tajná had their nearby settlements Veľké Slepčany, Malé Slepčany - owner Mikova Ves, Malá and Veľká Tajná, Tajná - Šiarovce. The village with the attribute Veľká had barely 10 houses in those times.
The ancient settlement of Jovka, later named Jovka - Kostolná, and Malá Jovka were two very important and historically interesting predecessors of Nova Ves nad Žitavou. Similarly, the neighboring villages of Slepčany and Tajná had their nearby settlements Veľké Slepčany, Malé Slepčany - owner Mikova Ves, Malá and Veľká Tajná, Tajná - Šiarovce. The village with the attribute Veľká had barely 10 houses in those times.