| Bănești | |
| Settlement Type: | Commune |
| Pushpin Map: | Moldova |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Telenești District |
| Leader Party: | candidat independent |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Popovici Vasile (since 1994) |
| Coordinates: | 47.5689°N 28.3808°W |
| Population Total: | 3,109 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Timezone1: | EET |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +3 |
Bănești is a commune in Telenești District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Bănești and Băneștii Noi, totalling 1250 households.[2]