Matan Town, belonging to Jingyan County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province, is located in the southern part of Jingyan County, bordering Sanjiang Town in the east, Huangbao Township and Wangcun Township in the south, junctioning with Muochi Township in the west, and adjoining with Siho Township, Baowu Township and Qianfo Township in the north, the township's people's government is 20 km away from the county town of Jingyan, and 37 km away from the city district of Leshan City, the town of Matan has a total area of 94.23 square kilometers, and, as of the end of 2019, there was a registered household population in Matan Town of 41,093 people.
In December 2019, Huangbao Township and Sihe Township were abolished, and the administrative areas belonging to them were transferred to the jurisdiction of Matan Town. As of June 2020, Matan Township has 1 community and 11 administrative villages under its jurisdiction; the township's people's government is stationed at 41 Construction Street.
As of the end of 2019, Matan Town has 11 industrial enterprises, 3 enterprises above the scale, and 16 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with business area over 50 square meters.