Šarovce (Hungarian: Sáró) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography edit

Sarovce lies at an altitude of 146 meters and covers an area of 25.379 km2. Its population is about 1,650.

Ethnicity edit

Sarovce is about 47% Magyar, 38% Slovak, 14% Gypsy and 1% Czech.

Facilities edit

Sarovce has a public library, a sports gymnasium, and a football pitch.

External links edit

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