| Avanton | |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Arrondissement: | Poitiers |
| Canton: | Migné-Auxances |
| Insee: | 86016 |
| Postal Code: | 86170 |
| Mayor: | Anita Poupeau[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CC Haut-Poitou |
| Coordinates: | 46.6636°N 0.3044°W |
| Elevation M: | 115 |
| Elevation Min M: | 98 |
| Elevation Max M: | 132 |
| Area Km2: | 10.8 |
Avanton (in French pronounced as /avɑ̃tɔ̃/) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
A Bronze Age golden hat was found near Avanton in 1844, see Avanton Gold Cone. It is on display in the National Museum of Archeology in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.