title: Šarkanica
text: # Šarkanica
  
  Šarkanica is a national nature reserve in the Slovak municipalities of Tisovec and Muráň in the Revúca and Rimavská Sobota District. The nature reserve covers an area of 454 ha. It has a protection level of 5 under the Slovak nature protection system. The nature reserve is part of the Muránska planina National Park.
  
  ## Description
  
  The Šarkanica national nature reserve protects a geologically and geomorphologically significant part of the Muránska planina plateau with preserved natural rock and forest biotopes. It has a rich representation of protected species of plants and animals.
  
  ## Recreation
  
  The area is accessible for hikers via the hiking path between Tisovec and Siváková which is indicated with green signs.
  
  