Galovac is a village and the only settlement in the eponymous municipality in Croatia in the Zadar County. In 2011, it had 1,234 inhabitants 99% of whom were Croats. Galovac originated from the ancient village of Tršce and the medieval village of Račice, and was first mentioned in historical documents on February 19, 1361 under the name of Galise, later Galouauas and other versions.