Shativank is situated 4 km to the east of the village Shatin, on the right side of the gorge of the same name. It was built by the order of Smbat, Sahak princes of Syunik and lady Sophia in 929.
This monastic complex of the medieval Armenian architecture is located in Arates village of Vayots Dzor Province of RA, on the bank of the Rivulet Arates of the Yeghegis River, on the top of a hill.