Tanem is a village in the municipality of Trondheim in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located between Nidelva river and Vassfjellet approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the village of Klæbu which sits on the other side of the river. The 0.45-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,273 and a population density of 2,829 inhabitants per square kilometre (7,330/sq mi). Tanem's population has been growing rapidly. The Tanem village itself and surrounding areas provides few employment opportunities and most of the residents of Tanem commute to Trondheim to work.