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Przewóz is a rural commune in the Lubusz Voivodeship, within the Żary County, with its administrative seat located in the village of Przewóz. Between 1975 and 1998, the commune was part of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship. As of June 30, 2004, it had a population of 3,296 inhabitants. The history of the commune dates back to 1008, when Bolesław I the Brave incorporated Lusatia into Poland. In the 13th century, Przewóz was part of the Duchy of Żagań, and from 1303 to 1319, it was under the rule of the Ascania dynasty of Brandenburg. It subsequently came under Polish rule within the borders of Lower Silesia, as part of the Duchies of Jawor and Żagań. The commune held town rights from 1311 until 1945. The commune is home to several important protected areas, including nature reserves such as Żurawie Bagno, which protects peatland ecosystems, and the Nad Młyńską Strugą, Zacisze, and Przygiełkowe Moczary reserves, which safeguard valuable wetland plant communities. The commune covers an area of 178.32 km², of which 25% is agricultural land and 66% is forested, making it rich in green spaces. In 1946, the commune had a population of 540 inhabitants, and in 2014, an age pyramid of its residents was recorded. Przewóz includes village administrations (sołectwa) such as Bucze, Dąbrowa Łużycka, Dobrochów, and Sobolice, as well as other localities, including Dobrzyń and Jamno. The commune borders the municipalities of Gozdnica, Lipinki Łużyckie, Łęknica, Pieńsk, Trzebiel, Węgliniec, Wymiarki, and Żary. It also shares a border with Germany, which influences its cultural and economic relations.