Narvik is a town and the administrative centre of Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Situated along the Ofotfjorden in the Ofoten region, it lies on a peninsula between the Rombaken fjord and the Beisfjorden. The European route E06 highway runs through the Beisfjord Bridge and Hålogaland Bridge, crossing the small fjords that surround the town. It serves as the commercial centre for the surrounding region.

The modern town was established as a kjøpstad on 1 January 1902, separating from Ankenes Municipality to gain its own government. Its development began in the 1870s when Sweden sought an all-year ice-free port for its Kiruna and Gällivare iron mines. The harbour was once called Victoriahavn after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. It became a strategic focal point during World War II, seeing fierce battles between Allied and German forces in 1940.

The town features Narvik Church as its main place of worship and hosts the Narvik campus of the University of Tromsø with approximately 1,200 students. High-tech businesses such as Natech operate within the area. The landscape includes the Ofotfjord, which reaches depths of some 500 meters in central parts. Several wrecks from the Battle of Narvik rest at shallow depths, and the war museum commemorates the events of 1940 when the town was totally destroyed.

Narvik offers access to regional and international hiking trails through the Norwegian Trekking Association branch DNT Narvik. Alpine skiing is available in the mountains surrounding the town. The area provides outdoor activities and historical interest related to the Norwegian Campaign. The nearby Rombaken contains one wreck above the water line, while other shipwrecks from the battle lie at depths of 10 to 20 meters, attracting visitors interested in maritime history.

The population was 14,199 as of 2025. The economy relies heavily on the ice-free port, which handles approximately 16 million tonnes of cargo annually and has processed over 1.1 billion tonnes of ore by 2015. LKAB still ships the majority of its ore from Narvik. Transport includes the Ofoten Line railway connecting to Sweden and Harstad/Narvik Airport located 55 km away, with direct flights from Oslo and other cities.