Šenkovec () is a municipality and village in Međimurje County, Croatia, located just outside the county seat, Čakovec.

thumb|right|Location within Međimurje County

The village of Šenkovec has its own elementary school and kindergarten, as well as a sports hall and library. The pulmonology department of the Čakovec County Hospital is located in the Ksajpa neighbourhood of Šenkovec. There are two chapels in the municipality – the Holy Trinity Chapel in Šenkovec and the Saint Florian Chapel in Knezovec. The old Saint Jelena Chapel in Šenkovec is a listed building.

History

The DVD "EKO Međimurje" was founded there in 1959.

Geography

The municipality of Šenkovec is located in the central part of Međimurje County and has an area of 9.18&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is the third smallest municipality in Međimurje County and makes up 1.26% of the total area of the county.

Demographics

In the 2021 census, the municipality had a population of 2,708 in the following settlements:

Administration

The current mayor of Šenkovec is Zoran Kolar and the Šenkovec Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.

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Crkva, Šenkovec (Međimurje).jpg|Church of Saint Helen

Šenkovec (Međimurje) - središte.jpg|Main Street

Ciglana EKO Međimurje - stare hale.jpg|EKO Međimurje brick factory

Sveta Jelena (Croatia), kapela - jug.jpg|Chapel of Saint Helen

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References

  • Official website of the Municipality of Šenkovec (in Croatian)