Žakanje is a village and a municipality in Karlovac County, Croatia.

[4] Zakanje is surrounded by rolling hills, farms, orchards and vineyards.

The town center contains a school, several restaurants, a grocery store, bank, post-office, pharmacy and a walk-in medical clinic.

The Roman Catholic Church sits on the highest point of the village about 1 kilometer from the center.

Juraj Križanić, a Croatian missionary, was born near Žakanje.