Backsjön is a village in Sollefteå Municipality, in Västernorrland County, Sweden. Backsjön lies at 195 m above sea level. The nearest city is Örnsköldsvik, 70 km to the east. Among the landmarks around are Eds kyrka, Ångermanland (11.5 km), Resele Church (12.1 km) and Sollefteå Church (19.1 km).