Pukanec
Pukanec 
    Bakabánya  | |
|---|---|
Location of Pukanec in the Nitra Region Location of Pukanec in Slovakia  | |
| Coordinates: 48°21′N 18°43′E / 48.35°N 18.72°E | |
| Country | Slovakia | 
| Region | Nitra Region | 
| District | Levice District | 
| First mentioned | 1321 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Rievaj | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 26.20 km2 (10.12 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) | 
| Population  (2021)  | |
 • Total  | 1,765 | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
| Postal code | 935 05  | 
| Area code | +421 36 | 
| Car plate | LV | 
| Website | www | 
Pukanec (German: Bugganz / Puk(k)an(t)z, Hungarian: Bakabánya; Turkish: Bukabak) is a village and municipality (historical town) in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of southern Slovakia.