Ščavnica was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Oberstainz.
The place is now called Spodnja Ščavnica and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stainzthal | Austro-Hungary | Radkersburg/Radgona | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Spodnja Ščavnica | Austro-Hungary | Radkersburg/Radgona | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ščavnica | Yugoslavia | Ljutomer | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Oberstainz | German Empire | Oberradkersburg | 1941 |
| Spodnja Ščavnica | Yugoslavia | Murska Sobota | 1945 |
| Spodnja Ščavnica | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Spodnja Ščavnica | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |