Šarkan

Municipality in Slovakia
Šarkan
Sárkányfalva
47°52′N 18°34′E / 47.867°N 18.567°E / 47.867; 18.567
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1247
Area
[1]
 • Total13.638 km2 (5.266 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total371
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 42[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecsarkan.sk

Šarkan (Hungarian: Sárkányfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.

Geography

Approach to the village

The municipality lies at an elevation of 150 metres (490 ft) and covers an area of 13.638 km2 (5.266 mi2). It has a population of about 353 (2006).

Ethnicity

The population is roughly 88% Hungarian and 12% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a small public library and a football pitch.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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