title: Šarkan
text: # 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.
  
  