Balkbrug is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel.

It is located in the municipality Hardenberg, about 5 km west of Dedemsvaart.

The village appeared in 1811 along the Dedemsvaart [nl] as part of a peat colony.

[3] In 1893/94, the beggar's colony was turned into the state educational institution Veldzicht, a prison for young offenders.

[5] In January 2025 inhabitants of Balkbrug won the Dutch Postcode Lottery main prize of €59.7 million.