Šarkan
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Šarkan (Hungarian: Sárkányfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Šarkan
Sárkányfalva | |
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  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in the Nitra Region  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47.87°N 18.57°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1247 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.63 km2 (5.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 375 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 42[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 131 metres (430 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.63 km2 (5.26 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 392 | 355 | 385 | 375 |
| Difference | −9.43% | +8.45% | −2.59% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 369 | 375 |
| Difference | +1.62% |
It has a population of 375 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 371 people by ethnicity 239 as Hungarian, 136 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 2 as Romani and 1 as Irish.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 286 | 77.09% |
| None | 59 | 15.9% |
| Not found out | 12 | 3.23% |
| Calvinist Church | 7 | 1.89% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.08% |
| Total | 371 |
In year 2021 was 371 people by religion 286 from Roman Catholic Church, 59 from None, 12 from Not found out, 7 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Facilities
The village has a small public library and a football pitch.
