Scano di Montiferro borders the following municipalities: Borore, Cuglieri, Flussio, Macomer, Sagama, Santu Lussurgiu, Sennariolo, Sindia.

The municipality of Scano was populated since prehistoric times as shown by the recoveries in its territory of Domus de Janas and Giant's graves the presence of numerous nuragic installations.

The town rises to the slopes of the Montiferru, in one of the healthiest zones of the island up to 380 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level, from which it is a few kilometers away.

Built on the crater of an ancient volcano on basaltic rocks, its territory is spread on hills and valleys among which flow courses of water.

The typical dish is the timballa de arrosu, a timbale of rice with filled of meats and vegetables.