Silna was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schillen (Kr. Birnbaum, Wartheland).
The place is now called Silna and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schilln | German Empire | Meseritz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Silna | Poland | Międzychód | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Schilln | German Empire | Birnbaum (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Schillen (Kr. Birnbaum, Wartheland) | German Empire | Birnbaum (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Silna | Poland | Międzychód | 1945 |
| Silna | Poland | Gorzów | 1992 |