Kanan (河南町, Kanan-chō) is a town located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Kanan has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 12 members.

Kanan collectively with the cities of Tondabayashi and Ōsakasayama, and other municipalities of Minamikawachi District contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Osaka 15th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Kanan was traditionally dependent on agriculture (eggplants, cucumbers) and forestry, with forests occupying half the town area.