Nir Am (, lit. Nation Meadow) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Sderot and covering 20,000 dunams, it fall under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 288. The village was established on 19 August 1943 by immigrants from Ukraine who were members of the Gordonia youth movement. Over the years the kibbutz has also absorbed immigrants from Argentina, France and South Africa.