Tarnowiec [tarˈnɔvjɛt͡s] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tarnówka, within Złotów County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Tarnówka, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Złotów, and 103 km (64 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany. For more on its history, see Złotów County.