Stjørdal is a municipality and town in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Township was declared in 1997. Stjørdal is the fastest growing municipality in Nord-Trøndelag due to its proximity to Trondheim and also to Statoil's presence (it controls a large part of the petroleum activity in the Norwegian Sea from Stjørdal). Trondheim is only about 35 km from Stjørdal either by road or train (Trønderbanen). Stjørdal is in the process of "growing together" with Trondheim, a show of regional urbanization. The distance to Steinkjer is about 85 km, and the towns of Levanger and Verdal is about 40-45 km to the north. All these four cities lies on the eastern shore of Trondheimsfjorden.

Stjørdal consists of the old administration areas of Skatval, Hegra, Lånke and Stjørdal. The river of "Stjørdalselven" runs trough the valley of Stjørdal, with the peninsula of Skatval on the northern side.

The village of Hell is located in Lånke, as is Trondheim Airport, Værnes. Stjørdal is a communication centre, with the regional airport, as well as port facilities and the E6 and railway (Trondheim - Bodø) going through the municipality. In addition, there are train and road connections east to Sweden.

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Angling in Stjørdalselva (river)

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