Ruda (Friulian: Rude) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Udine. Ruda borders the following municipalities: Aiello del Friuli, Campolongo al Torre, Cervignano del Friuli, Fiumicello Villa Vicentina, San Pier d'Isonzo, Turriaco, Villesse. Ruda was the birthplace of footballer Tarcisio Burgnich.