Rataje [raˈtajɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wąchock, within Starachowice County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of Wąchock, 4 km (2 mi) west of Starachowice, and 34 km (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kielce.