Shitan Town (simplified Chinese: 石潭镇; traditional Chinese: 石潭鎮; pinyin: Shítán Zhèn) is an urban town in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.

[1] As of the 2010 census[update] it had a population of 74,000 and an area of 124.3 square kilometres (48.0 sq mi).

The town is divided into 42 villages and 4 communities, the following areas: In May 1955, Shitan Town was built.

Rice is important to the economy.

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.