Bassaleg (Welsh: Basaleg) is a village on the west side of Newport, Wales. It is in the Graig electoral ward and community.
Bassaleg is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Newport city centre. It is bounded by the A467 road (A4072) to the east, the railway spur to Lower Machen (the former Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway) to the north, the St Mellons Road (B4288) to the south and Rhiwderin to the east. The Ebbw River runs through the area. The A468 road passes through towards Caerphilly and junction 28 of the M4 motorway is less than a mile to the south.