Šarkan
# Šarkan

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

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.

