a town of European Russia, in the government of St Petersburg, is situated on the Narova, about 9 miles from its mouth, and 80 miles S.W. of St Petersburg. It consists of an old and a new town; the latter of which is built of stone, and inhabited principally by Germans. Narva has a castle, two churches, a town-house, an exchange, and an old castle. Nails are manufactured here; and there are several large sawmills. Narva was formerly one of the Hanse towns; and had an extensive trade; but since the foundation of St Petersburg, it has much declined in importance. It is memorable for the battle fought here in 1700, when the Russians were defeated by the Swedes under Charles XII. Pop. (1849) 4051.