Somain (French pronunciation: [sɔmɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

[3] The former commune of Villers-Campeau was absorbed by Somain in 1947.

It was soon followed by the St Louis mine, which opened in 1843, and was located a few hundred yards south of the Renaissance mine.

In 1856, the Anzin Mining Company opened the Casimir Périer mine in the South East of the town, near Fenain and Abscon.

Since 1912, the town has had the following mayors: There are various primary schools in Somain: Somain has three colleges: There are plans to renovate Collège Victor-Hugo to meet HQE standards.