Elev is a small town in Aarhus Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark with a population of 1,967 (1 January 2025).
Elev is situated 12 kilometers northwest of Aarhus on the northern slopes of EgÃÂ¥dalen valley, between Lystrup and Trige, close to the motorway Djurslandsmotorvejen, which connects with E45. Elev is part of Elev Parish where Elev Church is situated.
Since 2016 a new suburb named Nye is to be built on the southeastern outskirts of Elev.