Šaplava was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Šaplava.
The place is now called Šaplava and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaplawa | Austro-Hungary | Neubydžow | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šaplava | Austro-Hungary | Neubydžow | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Šaplava | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bydžov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schaplawa | German Empire | Neu-Bidschow | 1939 |
| Šaplava | German Empire | Neu-Bidschow | 1939 |
| Šaplava | Czechoslovakia | Nový Bydžov | 1945 |
| Šaplava | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |