The Elan is a right tributary of the river Prut in Romania. It discharges into the Prut near Vădeni, on the border with Moldova. Its length is 73 km (45 mi) and its basin size is 606 km (234 sq mi).

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Elan:

• Left: Recea, Huluba, Oița
• Right: Grumezoaia, Cășla, Barboși, Mălăiești, Vutcani, Urdești, Jigălia, Mihona, Sărata