Gornyak (Russian: Горня́к) is a town and the administrative center of Loktevsky District of Altai Krai, Russia, located 360 kilometers (220 mi) southwest of Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai.

In 1942, a miners' settlement was established in place of the old Zolotukha, named Gornyak.

[citation needed] Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gornyak serves as the administrative center of Loktevsky District.

[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Loktevsky District as the town of district significance of Gornyak.

[2] As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Gornyak is incorporated within Loktevsky Municipal District as Gornyak Urban Settlement.