Karlová is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 468 metres and covers an area of 1.833 km². It has a population of about 114 people.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
Coordinates: 48°58′N 18°54′E / 48.967°N 18.900°E