Sokolniki (Russian: Соко́льники) was a town in Novomoskovsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located 83km (52miles) east of Tula. On October 24, 2008, it was merged with the town of Novomoskovsk, with its territory re-organized as a microdistrict. Population:
The village of Sokolniki had existed in the region since at least the 19th century. The name originates from the last name Sokolnikov.
It was formed as a settlement in 1949, and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1954. Town status was granted to it in 1958.
Brown coal was mined in the town until the 1990s.