Elev is an urban Settlement in Aarhus Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Elev lies at 76 m above sea level. It has 1,972 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Aarhus, 9.6 km to the south. Beaches nearby: Bellevue (6.2 km), Åkrogen (6.6 km), Egå (6.4 km). Among the landmarks around are ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (9.4 km), Den Gamle By (8.8 km) and Aarhus Cathedral (9.1 km). Among the natural features are Himmelbjerget (35 km) and Møllehøj (37 km).