Herent (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrənt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant.

The municipality comprises the villages and former municipalities of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele.

On January 1, 2016, Herent had a total population of 21,213.

The current mayor (as of 2018) is Astrid Pollers.

This Flemish Brabant location article is a stub.