| Málinec | |
| Municipality | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Poltár |
| Elevation | 527 m (1,729 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°30′N 19°41′E / 48.500°N 19.683°ECoordinates: 48°30′N 19°41′E / 48.500°N 19.683°E |
| Area | 49.960 km2 (19.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,518 (2011) |
| Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1514 |
| Postal code | 985 26 |
| Area code | +421-47 |
| Car plate | PT |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.malinec.sk | |
Málinec is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. It is located 13 km north of the district center. In the near o Málinec is water reservoir, which supplies several locations in Poltár District. The village is a starting point of the cycling event Novohradský cyklomaratón.