The market municipality Neusiedl an der Zaya is located in the north east of the Weinviertel at an altitude of 174 m. It was home to settlements from the the early stone age up to the "Hallstatt" age and during the time of the Roman emperors. Excavations have revealed a tomb dating back to the time of the migration (5th century), and Slavic tomb (10th century).

The village has first officially been mentioned in 1330. Since 1964, Neusiedl a.d. Zaya is a market municipality.