It was located in the north part of what is now Inderøy Municipality in Trøndelag county.

Between the two villages lies Skjelvågen, a harbour that used to be a stop on the steam ship routes.

The older church was built for the chieftain of Hustad, Bård Standale, who was sheriff for Eystein Haraldsson around 1150.

[8] On 16 October 1911, a royal resolution changed the name of the municipality to Sandvollan.

At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Inderøy prestegjeld and the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

Sandvollan Municipality was mostly an agricultural area, though it also functions as a suburb of the nearby town of Steinkjer, located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.

The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Sandvollan was made up of 13 representatives that were elected to four year terms.