Hecelchakán (Spanish pronunciation: [xeseltʃaˈkan]) is a city in the Mexican state of Campeche.

The city is located some 70 km to the north of the state capital Campeche.

[citation needed] In 1840, the district of Hecelchakán included the towns of Pomuch, Pocboc, Tenabo, Tepakán, San Antonio Sahcabchén, Dzitbalché, Bécal, Nunkiní, and Calkiní.

51 approved a new law of interior administration, Hecelchakán became one of the eight free municipalities of the new state of Campeche.

In 1957 Hecelchakán was given city status by Governor of Campeche Alberto Trueba Urbina.