The Sardinian (Italian: Asino Sardo, Sardinian: Molente or Molenti) is an Italian breed of donkey from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, to the west of Italy.

[4] It is raised throughout the island; there are also some small populations in mainland Italy.

[5]: 172  It is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry.

[6] Its conservation status was listed as 'endangered' by the FAO in 2007[1]: 70  and as 'at risk/endangered' in DAD-IS in 2024.

[2] The breeding population reported for 2022 numbered just over 3600 head, with 2094 jennies and 963 jacks in 788 herds.