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The 'Tavda River' (Russian: Тавда) is a river in Sverdlovsk Oblast and Tyumen Oblast in Russia, Tobol's left tributary. It is formed by the confluence of the Lozva and Sosva Rivers. The length of the Tavda is 719 km. The area of its basin is 88,100 sq km. The river freezes up in early November and stays icebound until late April. Its main tributary is the Pelym River. The Tavda is navigable and is used for timber floating. The town of Tavda is located on the shores of the Tavda River.