Ankenesstranda or Ankenesstrand[2] (sometimes simply called "Ankenes") is a village area in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.

The village lies at the confluence of the large Ofotfjorden and the smaller Beisfjorden.

The European route E06 highway runs through the village before crossing the Beisfjord Bridge into the town of Narvik.

[3] The village was the administrative centre of the old Ankenes Municipality which existed from 1884 until 1974.

Ankenes is also known for Millerjordbukta (the local shopping area), and the local football team SK Hardhaus.