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 he has permanent residence there (he 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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