Bäckänget is a village in Skellefteå Municipality, in Västerbotten County, Sweden. Bäckänget lies at 77 m above sea level. The nearest city is Skellefteå, 17.8 km to the southeast. Among the landmarks around are Lejonströmsbron (17.4 km), Ersmark Church (6.6 km) and Kåge Church (10.9 km).