| Paterno | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Paterno |
| Coordinates: | 40.3833°N 59°W |
| Province: | (PZ) |
| Area Total Km2: | 39.25 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 3546 |
| Population As Of: | 30 March 2008 |
| Population Demonym: | Paternesi |
| Elevation M: | 634 |
| Saint: | San Giovanni Evangelista |
| Day: | 6 May |
| Postal Code: | 85050 |
| Area Code: | 0975 |
| Istat: | 076100 |
| Frazioni: | Marsico Nuovo, Marsicovetere, Padula (SA), Tramutola |
Paterno or Paterno Valdagri (Lucano: Neapolitan: Patièrn) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza (Basilicata, southern Italy).