| Bălănești | |
| Settlement Type: | Commune |
| Pushpin Map: | Moldova |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Moldova |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nisporeni District |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2,170 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EET |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Timezone Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 47.2°N 40°W |
Bălănești is a commune in Nisporeni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Bălănești and Găureni.[2]
The highest point of Moldova, Bălănești Hill,[3] [4] is located in Bălănești.
Bălănești is the highest village in Moldova with an elevation of 436 m.