During the sixteenth century, the parish of Sant Mary of Montargull, as well as the whole seniority of Artesa de Segre, gets under the governance of the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey.
It is possible that during this period the current building of the old church, nowadays in ruins, was built, since it has a style from the Renaissance or Barroco period.

Coinciding with the Nueva Planta decrees, there is a Royal Cadastre created in 1716, indicating for Anya and Montargull 35 inhabitants.
After the War of the Spanish Succession all the villages from the county remained under the jurisdiction of the Corregimiento of Cervera, and Montargull remained under the jurisdiction of the Count of Santa Coloma.
By 1785, the seniority of Montargull belonged to Antònia de Gualteró i Queral.
There is no demographic data between 1716 and 1785, but the existing data show that the Mid Segre region did not increase its population significantly, in contrast with the Lleida region in general.
For instance for Anya population changes from 35 to 22 inhabitants, and for Artesa de Segre from 80 to 100.
During the sixteenth century, the parish of Sant Mary of Montargull, as well as the whole seniority of Artesa de Segre, gets under the governance of the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. It is possible that during this period the current building of the old church, nowadays in ruins, was built, since it has a style from the Renaissance or Barroco period.
Coinciding with the Nueva Planta decrees, there is a Royal Cadastre created in 1716, indicating for Anya and Montargull 35 inhabitants. After the War of the Spanish Succession all the villages from the county remained under the jurisdiction of the Corregimiento of Cervera, and Montargull remained under the jurisdiction of the Count of Santa Coloma. By 1785, the seniority of Montargull belonged to Antònia de Gualteró i Queral. There is no demographic data between 1716 and 1785, but the existing data show that the Mid Segre region did not increase its population significantly, in contrast with the Lleida region in general. For instance for Anya population changes from 35 to 22 inhabitants, and for Artesa de Segre from 80 to 100.
Montargull (Artesa de Segre)