Valentina-Neli Ardean-Elisei (born 5 June 1982) is a Romanian handballer for Gloria Bistrița.

Since 26 September 2019, she is retired from the Romanian national team.

[1] She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named left wing of the All-Star Team.

She was again given this award in the 2008 European Championship and in the 2015 World Championship.

[2] She was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Craiova in 2018.