Sharlama waterfall, Natural waterfall in Bashkortostan, Russia

Sharlama waterfall lies on the stream of the same name in the Davlekanovo district of Bashkortostan, on the Bugulma-Belebey upland. The water drops 12 metres down a steep rock face. In summer the flow shrinks and only thin trickles run down the cliff. The stream continues past Burangul village and empties into Lake Aslykul, Bashkortostan's largest lake, about four kilometres away.

The waterfall is named after the vanished village of Pyzhyanovka, which once stood beside it on the border of the Belebey and Davlekanovo districts. In Bashkir, sharlama means water falling from a steep cliff or ledge. Local people also called it Burzhiyan, after the village's Bashkir name.

The name Sharlama comes from the Bashkir word for a waterfall or stream plunging over a ledge. Locals also call it Pizhyanovka after the now-vanished village nearby, and in their speech the name becomes "Burzhiyan" — "Burzhiyan waterfall". The stream below widens near Burangul village and flows into Lake Aslykul.

You can reach this waterfall by following marked trails from the Asylykyul nature park entrance, with the best views during spring when snowmelt increases water flow. The paths are straightforward to follow but require proper footwear as rocks can be slippery.

The waterfall stands on the border between Davlekanovsky and Belebeyevsky districts, beside the site of Pyzhyanovka, a village that no longer exists. Locals know the cascade as Burzhiyan sharlamasy, after their name for that vanished village. The stream below widens near Burangulovo and flows into Lake Aslykul.