SKARDA is an island in the Zadar Archipelago, situated between the island of Premuda on the northwest and the island of Ist in the east.

The coast is well-indented; the largest cove, Griparica, is protected from the bora and used as an anchoring ground. The only hamlet, Skarda (Skarada), is situated on the northern coast of the island; the coves Kaljesina, Lojisca and Bocina are in the south-west. Main occupations are farming, wine production, olive growing, livestock breeding, fishing and tourism.