Dagon Taya (Burmese: ဒဂုန်တာရာ; 10 May 1919 – 19 August 2013; also spelt Dagon Taryar), born Htay Myaing, was a renowned Myanmar writer. He was born at Htai Ku Myit Tan Village (Mon), Kyaiklat Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region on 10 May 1919. His parents were Ba Ohn and Phwa Shin. His other pen names were Myaing Thazin, Maung Nan Nwe, Saw Htut, U Toe, Maung Linn Htet, Banya Thiha and U Dagon.