Ciobanu is a surname. Notable persons with the surname include:
Ghenadie Ciobanu (born 1957), Moldovan politician
Gheorghe Ciobanu (21st century), Moldovan politician
Ilarion Ciobanu (1931–2008), Romanian actor
Ion Constantin Ciobanu (1927–2001), Moldovan writer
Maia Ciobanu (born 1952), Romanian composer
Mihaela Ciobanu (born 1973), Romanian-Spanish handball player
Nelly Ciobanu (born 1974), Moldovan singer
Radu Ciobanu (born 1975), Romanian footballer
Sebastian Ciobanu (born 1985), Romanian kickboxer
Ștefan Ciobanu (born 1979), Romanian footballer
Ștefan Ciobanu (1883–1950), Bessarabian and Romanian politician
Vitalie Ciobanu (born 1964), Moldovan journalist
Vladimir Ciobanu (born 1953), Moldovan politician
