| Strečno | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Žilina |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Žilina |
| Pushpin Map: | Slovakia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Strečno in Slovakia |
| Coordinates: | 49.1881°N 18.8672°W |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.17[1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 5.08 |
| Elevation M: | 358[2] |
| Elevation Ft: | 1,175 |
| Population Total: | 2589[3] |
| Population Density Km2: | 197.42[4] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 76.22 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 013 24 |
| Area Code: | +421 41 |
| Blank Name: | Car plate |
| Blank Info: | ZA |
Strečno (hu|Sztrecsény) is a village and municipality in the Žilina District in the Žilina Region in North Slovakia. It is located by the Váh River in the Malá Fatra Mts. Situated 7 km east from Žilina, Strečno is most famous for its gothic castle ruins.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1300. The castle, built in the beginning 14th century by Matthew III Csák was destroyed in 1698.
During World War II, participants of the Slovak National Uprising and German Army clashed in brutal battles in the gorges of Strečno.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 13.175 km2. It has a population of about 2648 people.