Darkov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Darkau.
The place is now called Darkov (Karviná-Darkov) and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darkau | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Darków | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Darkov | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Darkov | Czechoslovakia | Fryštát | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Darków | Czechoslovakia | Fryštát | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Darków | Poland | Frysztat/Fryštát | 1938 |
| Darkau | German Empire | Teschen | 1939 |
| Darkov | Czechoslovakia | Karviná | 1945 |
| Darkov (Karviná-Darkov) | Czechoslovakia | Karviná | 1992 |
| Darkov (Karviná-Darkov) | Czech Republic | Karviná | 1993 |