Yang Yong (Chinese: 杨勇; 28 October 1913 – 6 January 1983) was a general in the People's Liberation Army of China.

At the end of 1950, Yang entered the PLA National Defence University and served as the director.

In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, he suffered political persecution and experienced mistreatment; he was rehabilitated in 1972.

In February 1978, Yang was elected as a member of Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

In January 1980, Yang served as the deputy secretary general of Central Military Commission.