Lake Ilmen << IHL muhn >> is a freshwater lake in the northwestern part of Russia. Lake Ilmen is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long and 21 miles (34 kilometers) wide. Rivers entering the lake include the Msta, Lovat, and Shelon. Lake Ilmen empties north through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga. The Msta and Volkhov rivers are linked by two canals that are parts of a waterway extending from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
