Silanus () is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about north of Cagliari and about west of Nuoro. It has 1,891 inhabitants.

Silanus borders the municipalities of Bolotana, Bortigali, Dualchi, Lei, and Noragugume.

Demographics As of 2026, the population is 1,891, of which 49.0% are male, and 51.0% are female. Minors make up 12.8% of the population, and seniors make up 31.0%.

Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 3.3% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, France, Belgium, and Jordan.

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