Snagov (Romanian: Lacul Snagov) is a lake in Snagov commune, about 25–30 km (16–19 mi) north of Bucharest, Romania. It has a surface of only 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi), but due to its elongated shape it stretches for about 12 km (7.5 mi), northeast to southwest.

Lake Snagov
Snagov Lake at dusk
Lake Snagov is located in Romania
Lake Snagov
Lake Snagov
LocationSnagov, Ilfov County, Romania
Coordinates44°43′48″N 26°10′48″E / 44.73000°N 26.18000°E / 44.73000; 26.18000
Primary inflows4 inner sources
Primary outflowsIalomița River
Basin countriesRomania
Max. length16 km (9.9 mi)
Max. width600 m (2,000 ft)
Surface area5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Average depth5 m (16 ft)
Max. depth11 m (36 ft)
Shore length132 km (20 mi)
Surface elevation120 m (390 ft)
IslandsSnagov Monastery
SettlementsSnagov
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Snagov as well as the nearby Snagov Forest is a protected natural area.

For both of them, further help and assistance is required to preserve the biodiversity (over 20 protected species).

Snagov Monastery is situated on an islet near the lake's northeastern end, just across Snagov Stadium.

An isolated island monastery in the middle of Lake Snagov houses the Vlad the Impaler's purported final resting place.

The Snagov Declaration was signed on 21 June 1995 in a villa on the lake's shore.

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