Pelenna is a community (civil parish) in Neath Port Talbot, Wales.

It largely covers the valleys of the rivers Pelenna and the Blaenpelenna, to the east of the town of Neath.

[1] The area has a history of mining for coal and iron, though this largely ceased in the 1960s.

At the lowest tier of local government, Pelenna has a community council comprising 11 councillors.

[3] For elections to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pelenna has been part of the electoral ward of 'Cimla and Pelenna' which includes the neighbouring village of Cimla.