Montitxelvo[2] (Valencian pronunciation: [montiˈtʃɛlvo]), co-officially Montichelvo (Spanish pronunciation: [montiˈtʃelbo]), is a municipality in the comarca of Vall d'Albaida in the province of Valencia and the Valencian Community, Spain. The municipality spans across a total area of 8.16 km2 and, as of 1 January 2022, it has a registered population of 571.[3]

In old sources, the placename is documented as Montichervo.[4] After 1612, the place was ethnic cleansed of moriscos and resettled by Old Christians.[5]

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