The 2011–12 Sheffield Shield season is the 110th season of the Sheffield Shield, the first-class Australian domestic cricket competition.

The season began on 11 October 2011, with Queensland playing Victoria, and concluded on 19 March 2012 with the top two teams playing off in the final.

The top two teams after the conclusion of the regular season competed in the Sheffield Shield final.

Due to finishing first on the points table, Queensland won the right to host the final at their home ground, The Gabba.

Source No Sheffield Shield matches were played in January due to the 2011–12 Big Bash League season.