Yanev (), female form Yaneva (), is a Bulgarian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aleksandar Yanev (born 1990), Bulgarian basketball player Demir Yanev, Syrian-born Bulgarian film director Georgi Yanev (born 1998), Bulgarian football player Hristo Yanev (born 1979), Bulgarian football manager Ivelin Yanev (born 1981), Bulgarian football player Kosta Yanev (born 1983), Bulgarian football player Krum Yanev (1929–2012), Bulgarian football player Stefan Yanev (born 1939), Bulgarian football player Stefan Yanev (born 1960), Bulgarian army officer and politician Tsvetelina Yaneva (born 1989), Bulgarian pop-folk singer Yane Yanev (born 1971), Bulgarian politician Yordan Yanev (born 1954), Bulgarian long jumper