Šent Janž was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Sankt Johann am Zeichenberge.
The place is now called Šent Janž and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanct Johann am Zeichenberge | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sveti Janez | Austro-Hungary | Windischgraz/Slovenji Gradec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sveti Janž | Yugoslavia | Dravograd | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sankt Johann am Zeichenberge | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Suhi vrh pri Radljah | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Suhi vrh pri Radljah | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Šent Janž | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |