Šarkanica is a national nature reserve in the Slovak municipalities of Tisovec and Muráň in the Revúca and Rimavská Sobota District.

The nature reserve is part of the Muránska planina National Park.

[1] 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.

[1] The area is accessible for hikers via the hiking path between Tisovec and Siváková which is indicated with green signs.