The Zala is a river in south-western Hungary. Its source is in the hills northwest of Szalafő near the borders with Austria and Slovenia. The 139 kilometres (86 mi) long Zala drains an area of 2,622 km2 (1,012 sq mi).
It flows through the city of Zalaegerszeg before flowing into Lake Balaton near Keszthely.
The River Zala flows through the Hungarian counties of Vas and Zala.
