| Raková | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Žilina Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Čadca District |
| Pushpin Map: | Slovakia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Raková in Slovakia |
| Coordinates: | 49.4431°N 18.7344°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Anton Heglas |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1658 |
| Area Total Km2: | 41.51[1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 16.03 |
| Elevation M: | 430[2] |
| Elevation Ft: | 1,410 |
| Population Total: | 5626[3] |
| Population Density Km2: | 135.56[4] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 52.34 |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 023 51 |
| Area Code: | +421 41 |
| Blank Name: | Car plate |
| Blank Info: | CA |
| Website: | http://www.rakova.sk |
Raková (hu|Trencsénrákó) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1658.The village is the birthplace of the writer and playwright Ján Palárik, who is honored by the annual Palárikova Raková event and who played a significant role in the Slovak nationalist movement in the 19th century.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 427 metres and covers an area of 41.52 km2. It has a population of about 5,500 people.