Ergoldsbach is surrounded by many forests, in the hill country of the Landshut region, in Lower Bavaria. The Kapellenberg ("chapel hill") is nearly 500 m (1600 ft.) above sea level. On the top of the wooded hill is an old chapel. In Ergoldsbach, there is a small brook called Goldbach (from there: Ergoldsbach). Altogether the municipality covers an area of over 57 km² and maintains a road network of 98 km in total length.
The municipality of Ergoldsbach consists of the additional localities and townships of:
Dürrenhettenbach
Iffelkofen
Jellenkofen
Kläham
Langenhettenbach
Leonhardshaun
Martinshaun
Oberdörnbach
Osterhaun
Paindlkofen
Prinkofen
Siegensdorf
Unterdörnbach
Wölflkofen
As well as the settlements of Frauenwies, Haselwies, Kienoden, Reicherstetten, Stocka.
Twin Towns and Sister Cities
In the year 2004 a partnership was established with the Italian city Montefiascone.
Ergoldsbach is a partner of the municipality Ergolding.