It was first mentioned in 1138 as Scilu in Dömös Chapter's land donation letter.

[2] It lies south of the River Koppány, near to Igal, 22 km from Kaposvár.

German settlers arrived in the at that time - due to the Ottoman rule - deserted settlement in the beginning of the 18th century.

In its blue field armored arm to the right holding a silver saber.

The armored arm is framed by a triangular gold crown decorated with red jewels on the top and by a silver ploughshare turning to the right on the bottom.