Cármenes (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾmenes]) is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. At the 2011 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 448 inhabitants.

Genicera, to the east of the municipality, has been described as the "heart of the Argüellos".

42°58′N 5°35′W/42.967°N 5.583°W/ 42.967; -5.583