Starting from 5‐nitro‐2‐furoyl azide (1), somenew 5‐nitro‐2‐furamides 2a–d, O‐alkyl N‐(5‐nitro‐2‐furyl)carbamates 3a,b and 5‐nitro‐2‐ureidofurans 4a,b were synthesized and tested for in vitro antimicrobialactivity. Compounds 2c and 2d exhibited appreciable activity against S. pyogenes and S. aureus.