| Nordfjord | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Seat Type: | Adm. Center |
| Seat: | Måløy |
| Population Demonym: | Nordfjording |
| Area Total Km2: | 3472 |
| Population Total: | 28816 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Norway |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vestland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vestlandet |
Nordfjord (English: Northern fjord—in contrast to Sunnfjord) is a traditional district of Norway.
The region is located in the northern part of Vestland county in Western Norway. It centers on the Nordfjorden and it comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. The Nordfjord region covers an area of about and is home to a population (2010) of approximately 32,464.[1]
The fjord is the sixth longest in Norway stretching from the island of Husevågøy at the mouth to the village of Loen at the other end. The region encompasses the rough coastline of the Stadlandet peninsula to the Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest mainland glacier. The region also includes the lake Hornindalsvatnet, Europe's deepest lake at . The glacier Briksdalsbreen is particularly scenic. The Stryn area provides year-round alpine skiing, and there are numerous old fishing communities along the fjord going back to pre-Viking times.[2]