| Ruda | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Ruda |
| Coordinates: | 45.8333°N 37°W |
| Region: | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province: | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni: | Alture, Armellino, Cortona Alta, La Fredda, Mortesins, Perteole, Saciletto, San Nicolò |
| Mayor: | Franco Lenarduzzi |
| Area Total Km2: | 19.46 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2836 |
| Population As Of: | 1 January 2021 |
| Population Demonym: | Rudese(i) |
| Elevation M: | 12 |
| Saint: | St. Stephen |
| Day: | December 26 |
| Postal Code: | 33050 |
| Area Code: | 0431 |
Ruda (Friulian: Rude) is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40km (30miles) northwest of Trieste and about 30km (20miles) southeast of Udine.
Ruda borders the following municipalities: Aiello del Friuli, Campolongo al Torre, Cervignano del Friuli, Fiumicello Villa Vicentina, San Pier d'Isonzo, Turriaco, Villesse.
Ruda was the birthplace of footballer Tarcisio Burgnich.