Kaniava Eldership
Kaniava Eldership 
    Kaniavos seniūnija  | |
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Location of Kaniava Eldership  | |
| Coordinates: 54°04′01″N 24°41′13″E / 54.067°N 24.687°E | |
| Country | Lithuania | 
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija | 
| County | Alytus County | 
| Municipality | Varėna District Municipality | 
| Administrative centre | Panočiai | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 263 km2 (102 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2021)  | |
 • Total  | 1,009 | 
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (9.9/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | 
Kaniava Eldership (Lithuanian: Kaniavos seniūnija) is a Lithuanian eldership, located in the southern part of Varėna District Municipality. Part of the ethnographic Dainava region and is in proximity to the Dzūkija National Park. The eldership encompasses a number of villages, Kaniava, Rudnia, and Ūta.