Can-ayan (Binukid: Kan-ayán) is a rural barangay in the North Highway District of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines.

It is bounded to the north by Kibalabag; to the east by Caburacanan, Mapulo, Silae, and Barangay Freedom of Cabanglasan; to the south by Miglamin, Linabo, and San Jose; and to the west by Casisang, the Poblacion District, and Sumpong.

Can-ayan is characterized by a mountainous terrain and steep hills with intermittent flatland and valleys formed by the Tagoloan, Malas, Tigbawan, and Taguican Rivers.

After World War II, both the national and local governments gradually provided basic services to the village up to the present.

With its growing population and the sprawl of urbanization from the city proper, Can-ayan is a prospective area for development.