Erve is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres northeast of Milan and about 5 kilometres southeast of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 758 and an area of 6.2 square kilometres. Erve borders the following municipalities: Brumano, Calolziocorte, Carenno, Lecco, Valsecca and Vercurago.