Bargoed is a town and community located in the Rhymney Valley within the South Wales Valleys of the United Kingdom. Situated on the Rhymney River, it lies in the county borough of Caerphilly and straddles the ancient boundary between Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. The settlement of Bargoed is situated in Glamorgan, while Aberbargoed is located in Monmouthshire.
The local authority area known as Greater Bargoed includes the towns of Bargoed and Aberbargoed along with the village of Gilfach, with a combined population of approximately 13,000 people. The town is notable for its rugby club, Bargoed RFC, which holds the world record for the most consecutive league wins in a row and was named World Rugby magazine's team of the year in 2005.