| Šarkanica | |
| Iucn Category: | Ia |
| Area: | 4.54 km2[1] |
| Established: | 1984 |
| Governing Body: | Muránska planina National Park Administration |
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.
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.
The area is accessible for hikers via the hiking path between Tisovec and Siváková which is indicated with green signs.[2]