Melaleuca sylvana is a plant in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) and is endemic to a small area near Ravenshoe in Queensland, Australia.

Described in 2004, it is similar to Melaleuca monantha with its tiny leaves and heads of white flowers, but differs by being a larger, single-stemmed shrub or tree with a less dense crown.

[1] Melaleuca sylvana is a shrub or small tree growing to a height of 5 m (16 ft) with an open crown.

The specific epithet sylvana is derived from the Latin word sylva (or silva), meaning "wood" or "forest,"[5] referring to the typical habitat where this species is found.

[2] Melaleuca sylvana occurs in the Ravenshoe and Herberton districts, where it grows in heath, forest, and woodland environments, often on soils derived from rhyolite.