Area 13.64 km² | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 353 (2006) | |
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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.
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Map of 943 42 %C5%A0arkan, Slovakia
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.
Geography
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
Šarkan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA