Šarkan
Šarkan
Sárkányfalva | |
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  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in the Nitra Region  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′N 18°34′E / 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 | 369 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 42[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
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 altitude of 131 metres (430 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.63 km2 (5.26 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 393 | 343 | 386 | 369 |
| Difference | −12.72% | +12.53% | −4.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 358 | 369 |
| Difference | +3.07% |
It has a population of 369 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 239 | 64.42% |
| Slovak | 136 | 36.65% |
| Not found out | 13 | 3.5% |
| Total | 371 |
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 between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
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.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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