Şarkışla is a town in the Central Anatolian Sivas Province of Turkey.

Aşık Veysel, one of the most famous Turkish folk poets and folk music singers of the 20th century were born in Şarkışla, as well as another earlier poet (19th century) named Aşık Sefil Kanberi.

The well known Turkish originated female Dutch politician Nebahat Albayrak was born (1968) in Maksutlu village of this town as well.

A rich Turkish cuisine and variety of regional foods and meals are found here.

This geographical article about a location in Sivas Province, Turkey is a stub.