| Official Name: | Balakta |
| Native Name: | Балакта |
| Settlement Type: | Ulus |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Buryatia#Russia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Russia |
| Subdivision Name1: | Republic of Buryatia |
| Subdivision Name3: | Okinsky District |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Utc Offset1: | +8:00 |
| Coordinates: | 52.4833°N 140°W[1] |
Balakta (Russian: Балакта; Buriat: Балагта, Balagta) is a rural locality (an ulus) in Okinsky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia. The population was 241 as of 2010.[2] There are 3 streets.
Balakta is located 14 km southwest of Orlik (the district's administrative centre) by road. Orlik is the nearest rural locality.[3]