Abstract: The present invention is a shovel that is adapted to quickly and efficiently fill containers, such as bags, with loose materials, such as sand or gravel. The shovel has a main body with a pair of handles located on first and second sides of the body, respectively. The body is preferably seven-sided and made by taking a piece of material and removing three of its four corner points. The seven-sided body has two long edges that meet at first ends, respectively, to form a single acute point. The acute point on this shovel allows the user to gain access to compacted or frozen materials that otherwise might be a problem to collect. Second ends of the two long edges meet first ends of two short edges, respectively, forming a first pair of obtuse points. Second ends of the two short edges meet first ends of two medium edges, respectively, forming a second pair of obtuse points. Second ends of the medium edges meet opposite ends of a third short edge, respectively, thereby forming a third pair of obtuse points.