Vila Nova de Paiva is a municipality in the district Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,176, in an area of 175.53 km².The present mayor is Manuel Marques Custódio, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is March 2.ParishesAdministratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes: Pendilhe Queiriga Touro Vila Cova à Coelheira Vila Nova de Paiva, Alhais e Fráguas