| Season: | 1979 |
| Nextseason: | 1980 |
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1979 season.
It was contested by 10 teams, and ÍBV won the championship. Víkingur's Sigurlás Þorleifsson was the top scorer with 10 goals.
Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 18 matches.