Laven is an urban Settlement in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Laven lies at 29 m above sea level. It has 382 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Silkeborg, 11.0 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Illerup Ådal (15.8 km), Museum Jorn (10.6 km) and ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (30 km). Among the natural features are Himmelbjerget (2.9 km) and Møllehøj (17.8 km).