[5] The parish of Sande was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law).

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee.

The official blazon is "Per chevron vert and argent" (Norwegian: Delt av grønt og sølv ved sparresnitt).

Below the line, the field has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Nord-Jarlsberg prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg.

The 568-metre (1,864 ft) tall mountain Presteseteråsen was the highest point in Sande, located in westernmost part of the municipality.