Yrgyz is a selo (rural settlement) located in Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan. Situated on the banks of the Irgiz River, it functions as the administrative center for Yrgyz District. The settlement had a population of approximately 5,410 according to recent census data.
As an administrative hub for its district, Yrgyz serves the local governance and public services needs of the surrounding rural area. Its location along the Irgiz River has historically influenced the settlement's development and economic activities in this region of western Kazakhstan.