Årslev is an urban Settlement in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality, in the region of Southern Denmark, Denmark. It has 4,427 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Odense, 12.2 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Nonnebakken (11.8 km), Egeskov Castle (14.4 km) and Viking Age Ring Fortresses (11.8 km). Among the natural features are Tornø (17.0 km) and Frøbjerg Bavnehøj (24 km).