| Official Name: | Zadian |
| Other Name: | زادیان |
| Native Name Lang: | ps, fa |
| Pushpin Map: | Afghanistan |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Afghanistan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Afghanistan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Balkh Province |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Utc Offset: | +04:30 |
| Timezone Dst: | Afghanistan Time |
| Coordinates: | 37.0247°N 66.9436°W |
Zadian (Pashto/Persian: زادیان) is a village in Dawlatabad District, Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan.[1]
The Zadian Minaret (named after the village) was built by the Seljuk dynasty, during the 12th century. According to the Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan, the minaret was built in 1108–09.[2] [3] However, some archaeological studies suggest that the date of the construction of the minaret is approximately around the year 760.[4] As the minaret is climbable, local citizens have scaled the tower and some have fallen to their deaths in attempts.[2] Near the minaret is the Shrine of Hazrat Saleh, which is an Islamic pilgrim site.[2]
In the 12th century, the village was missed by Genghis Khan and the invading Mongols.[5]
Archaeology has taken place in the village, including works by the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA).