Svelvik is a settlement in Drammen Municipality, in Buskerud, Norway. Svelvik lies at 11 m above sea level, 10.9 km from the Scandinavian mountains. It has 4,193 inhabitants (2025). The nearest city is Drammen, 18.5 km to the northwest. Beaches nearby: Grunden badeplass (1 km), Skjæra (1.2 km), Trulsestranda (1.2 km). Among the landmarks around are Akershus Fortress (37 km), Royal Palace (38 km) and Oscarsborg Fortress (13.0 km). Among the natural features are Bergholmen (12.2 km) and Knivsfjellet (3.8 km).