ANZIN, a town of France, in the department of Nord, situated on the Escaut (Scheldt), not far from Valenciennes, in the centre of the most valuable coal-mining district in France, a large part of which takes its name from the town, and gives employment to about 6000 persons. Anzin also possesses iron foundries, glass-works, breweries, and distilleries of considerable value. Population, 7283.