Schwarzatal
Schwarzatal    | |
|---|---|
Location of Schwarzatal   within Saalfeld-Rudolstadt   district  | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′N 11°09′E / 50.583°N 11.150°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Thuringia | 
| District | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 
| Municipal assoc. | Schwarzatal | 
| Subdivisions | 9 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Kathrin Kräupner (Ind.) | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) | 
| Population  (2024-12-31)  | |
 • Total  | 3,319 | 
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 98744, 98746  | 
| Dialling codes | 036705 | 
| Vehicle registration | SLF | 
| Website | https://www.stadt-schwarzatal.com/ | 
Schwarzatal is a town and a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former municipalities of Mellenbach-Glasbach, Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle and Oberweißbach. The name refers to the river Schwarza.