A headlamp for a motor vehicle is provided, the headlamp including a plurality of first light sources for a high beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp, and a plurality of second light sources for a low beam, emitting light during operation of the headlamp. The headlamp also includes a first light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the first light sources and a first light exit surface, as well as a second light guide having a plurality of light entry surfaces for the light emitted from the second light sources and a second light exit surface. An optical component is also provided, which may be a monolithic optical component, and which comprises both the first and the second light guide.