Hjeltnes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arne Hjeltnes (born 1963), Norwegian writer, television personality, marketer and politician Guri Hjeltnes (born 1953), Norwegian journalist and historian Knut Hjeltnes (athlete) (born 1952), former athlete from Norway Knut Hjeltnes (architect) (born 1961), Norwegian architect Kristofer Kristofersson Hjeltnes (1856–1930), Norwegian horticulturist and politician Kristofer Sjursson Hjeltnes (1730–1804), Norwegian farmer and businessperson