Hadsten (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhɛːˌsd̥͡se̝n]) is a city in central Denmark with a population of 7,961 (1 January 2014), and is the largest city in Favrskov Municipality, located in Region Midtjylland in Central Jutland. Until January 1, 2007, it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Hadsten municipality.