Žitný ostrov

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Žitný ostrov or Rye Island, also called Veľký Žitný ostrov (Great Rye Island) (German: Große Schüttinsel, Hungarian: Csallóköz) to differentiate it from Malý Žitný ostrov, is a river island in southwestern Slovakia, extending from Bratislava to Komárno. It lies between the Danube and its tributary Little Danube and is a major part of the Danubian Flat. It is the biggest river island in Europe with an area of 1,886 km², being 84 km long and 15 - 30 km wide.

The main towns on the island are Komárno, Dunajská Streda, and Šamorín. The island is an important reservoir of drinking water and agricultural region.

Southern parts of Žitný ostrov by the Danube are protected by Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area.