The seat of the municipality is in Šenkovec, a suburban village located approximately 2 kilometers to the north-west from the centre of Čakovec.

The main road between Čakovec and Mursko Središće goes through the village.

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.

The old Saint Jelena Chapel in Šenkovec is a listed building.