Balestrand prestegjeld was established in 1849 with these sokns: Vangsnes, Tjugum and Mundal (renamed Fjærland in 1861), all three separated from Leikanger prestegjeld. These sokns made up the new Balestrand kommune. In 1964 Vangsnes sokn was included in Vik kommune, while Balestrand got Kvamsøy sokn from Vik.