Hank is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant.

It is a part of the municipality of Altena, and lies about 10 km (6 mi) north of Oosterhout.

[3] It was first mentioned in 1851 as De Hank, and means "place where fishers dry their nets".

[4] The area was poldered in 1188 and a little village called Heeraartswaarde and church were built.

In 1863, a Catholic parish was founded as Mariapolder, and in 1896 a convent of the Sisters of Charity was established near the village.