| Type: | commune |
| County: | Galați |
| Population Total: | auto |
| Bălăbănești | |
| Coordinates: | 46.1°N 70°W |
Bălăbănești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 2,080 people (2011). It is composed of four villages: Bălăbănești, Lungești, Bursucani and Zimbru. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Rădești Commune.