Mrkwojed was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Mrkvojedy.
The place is now called Mrkvojedy and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrkwojed | Austro-Hungary | Jitschin | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Mrkvojedy | Austro-Hungary | Jitschin | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Mrkvojedy | Czechoslovakia | Jičín | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Merkwojed | German Empire | Jitschin | 1939 |
| Mrkvojedy | German Empire | Jitschin | 1939 |
| Mrkvojedy | Czechoslovakia | Jičín | 1945 |
| Mrkvojedy | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |