Alem is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland.

It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 10 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch.

Until 1958, Alem, Maren en Kessel was a separate municipality.

The villages of Maren and Maren-Kessel are now part of the municipality of Lith.

[3] In 1925, the canalisation of the Maas resulted in Alem becoming a river island.