| Chimbas | |
| Native Name: | Departamento Chimbas |
| Settlement Type: | Department |
| Coordinates: | -31.4833°N -100°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Argentina |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Seat Type: | Seat |
| Seat: | Villa Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 62 |
| Population Total: | 73829 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | chimbero/a |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 5400 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | IFAM |
| Postal2 Code: | SJU005 |
| Area Code Type: | Area Code |
| Area Code: | 0264 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Patron saint |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Virgen de Andacollo |
Chimbas is a department of the province of San Juan, Argentina. It is located on the south bank of the San Juan River, and is part of greater San Juan. The department is thoroughly urbanized and industrial.
This name comes from the Basque language, and translates as "field outside the river" or "opposite side of the river."