The shovel possesses a lower part (10) and an upper part (12), the front part of which forms a cover (16). A discharge slot (22) is provided between the front lower edge (20) of the cover (16) and the front edge (18) of the lower part (10). By means of this shovel, granular spreading material, such as seed, fertiliser and spreading sand, can be discharged easily and in a more or less metered manner as a result of a pivoting movement. <IMAGE>