[1] Until 18 July 2020, Shchyrets belonged to Pustomyty Raion.

On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Shchyrets became a rural settlement.

[5] Second World War Polish Army commander Gen. Stanisław Maczek hailed from Shchyrets.

Shchyrets is embedded into the dense road network south of Lviv.

In particular, it has access to Highway M06 which connects Lviv and Uzhhorod.