Although Vlkas has been known since the 13th century, it used to be only one street for a long time.
For decades, it was under Turkish rule, and many people died of cholera in the 19th century. Today it has more than 300 inhabitants. The village by the river Žitava has two churches - originally Baroque Roman Catholic from the 18th century and much younger Calvinist from the beginning of the last century. In addition to the vineyards, there is a marshy locality near the village, a remnant of the Žitavský luh wetland, which is interesting from a naturalistic point of view.