Bena (/ˈbiːnə/ BEE-nə)[4] is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.

[6] Bena is a type of bird mentioned in the poem The Song of Hiawatha.

[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the city was 19.8% White, 69.0% Native American, and 11.2% from two or more races.

41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 24.55% White, 70.00% Native American, and 5.45% from two or more races.

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 73.7% of families and 58.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 95.0% of under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.