Schelejewo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Borkendorf (Kr. Dietfurt, Wartheland).
The place is now called Szelejewo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szelejewo | German Empire | Znin | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Schelejewo | German Empire | Znin | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Szelejewo | Poland | Żnin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Schelejewo | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Borkendorf (Kr. Dietfurt, Wartheland) | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Szelejewo | Poland | Żnin | 1945 |
| Szelejewo | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |