| Salay | |
| Native Name Lang: | my |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Burma |
| Coordinates: | 20.8346°N 94.7509°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Magway Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Magway District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Chauk Township |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | MST |
| Utc Offset1: | +6:30 |
Salay (Burmese: စလေမြို့) is a town located in Chauk Township, Magway District, Magway Region, Myanmar (Burma). Salay is located by the eastern banks of the Ayeyarwady River, and its nearest town is Chauk, which is about away.
Salay developed as a satellite town of Bagan in the 12th and 13th centuries and is still an important religious center.[1] Salay houses 50 active Buddhist monasteries, including the Yokesone Monastery, as well as Bagan-era monuments like the Man Buddha Image.[1] Salay is a center for lacquerware manufacturing.
Salay is also known as the birthplace of U Ponnya, one of Burma's most celebrated writers.[2]