Nian Gengyao (1679 – January 13, 1726) is a Chinese military commander of the Qing Dynasty.

He was born a member of the Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner and has extensive military experience on the western frontier of the Qing empire.

Nian becomes commander-in-chief of the Manchu and Chinese armies in the northwest; and helps to incorporate the region of what is now Qinghai into the Qing empire.