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

On 1 January 1964, the island of Losna (population: 40) was transferred from Gulen Municipality to Solund.

"[7][9] On 16 November 1923, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Solund.

The official blazon is "Argent, five lozenges azure in fess" (Norwegian: På sølv grunn fem blå spissruter).

The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen from Vadsø who based it off an original idea by Hans H. Steinsund.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Solund is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Other islands are Losna, Steinsundøyna, Nesøyna, Ospa, Rånøyna, Færøyna, Lågøyna, and Hågøyna.

The westernmost point in Norway is Holmebåen in the tiny Utvær islands which are mostly uninhabited.

Solund Verft is the largest industrial business with 21 employees working on the maintenance, reconstruction, and repair of ships.

Solund is popular with boaters with its myriad exciting islands and also attracts numerous tourists looking for outdoor recreation and fishing.

The fishing banks are just off the island's coastline, and Gåsvær most probably has a long history of trade.

Over the past century, the islanders have made their living from fishing and agriculture, and in more modern times, taking passengers over the waters and tourism.

There are no longer any permanent residents on the island of Utvær, but there are always two people on duty at the lighthouse.

In the summer season there is a scheduled service with departures from Hardbakke, Eivindvik, and Korssund.

In the Middle Ages, Utvær Chapel was located to the south of the existing settlement.

The lighthouse burned down in February 1945 during an allied air attack during World War II.

[37] The Coastal Arboretum in Hardbakke is a collection of trees and plants of largely indigenous species.

Integrated into the arboretum, there is a 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) long footpath over a variety of terrain with a wonderful view over the outer Sognefjord.