Matteo Maria Boiardo (Italian pronunciation: [matˈtɛːo maˈriːa boˈjardo]; 1434-41 – 19/20 December 1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet.

Boiardo was born at, or near, Scandiano (today's province of Reggio Emilia); the son of Giovanni di Feltrino and Lucia Strozzi, he was of noble lineage, ranking as Count of Scandiano, with seignorial power over Arceto, Casalgrande, Gesso, and Torricella. Boiardo was an ideal example of a gifted and accomplished courtier, possessing at the same time a manly heart and deep humanistic learning.