In 1861, Lavik (population: 926) was merged with the municipality of Brekke (population: 898), located on the south side of the Sognefjord, to form the new municipality of Lavik og Brekke.
In 1861, Lavik, with a population of 926, merged into Brekke municipality (pop. 898), situated on the southern part of Sognefjord, to create the new municipality of Lavik og Brekke.