Schanz is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Martin Schanz (1842–1914), German classicist Georg von Schanz (1853–1931), German legal scholar Charley Schanz (1919–1992), American baseball player Waldemar Schanz (born 1968), German sport shooter (Linda) Heidi Schanze (born 1973), American actress
See also Aachen Schanz station, a railway station in Aachen Schanz Glacier, a glacier in the Heritage Range Schantz