MISKOLCZ, a market-town of Hungary, capital of the county of Borsod, is situated on the Sinwa, at the foot of the valley of Diós Györ, 25 miles N.E. of Erlau. The town is well built, containing many fine houses and two squares, including a Roman Catholic church and convent, 1 Greek and 2 Protestant churches, a synagogue, several schools, and a county-hall. The inhabitants are chiefly Protestants, and are employed for the most part in agriculture. The town has a large trade in fruit, wine, and a peculiar sort of bread for which the place is famous. Iron of fine quality is extensively mined in the vicinity. Markets are held at Miskolcz weekly; and there are five annual fairs of considerable importance. Pop. (1846) 30,000.