History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243.Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 224 metres and covers an area of 14.49 km². It has a population of about 215 people. Its Hungarian name is Melléte.Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch. The mayor of the village is Csaba Husaník.External links
*http://www.meliata.sk/ *https://web.archive.org/web/20080208225314/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Rožňava District {{Rožňava-geo-stub