Dust pan (1) having a basic body (2) which has an essentially triangular base area (3), wherein one edge is designed as a sweeping edge (4) and the other two edges each have a side wall (5, 6), wherein a handle (7) can be fasted to the basic body (2), said handle (7) projecting essentially perpendicularly from the base area (3) when used in accordance with the intended purpose, wherein at least one side wall (5) is used as positioning surface.