Manakana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar.

It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region.

[2] Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.

The majority 68% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 1.5% of the population, respectively.