Elena Viktorovna Zharkova (Russian: Елена Викторовна Жаркова; 12 July 1953 – 4 November 1980) was a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With Gennadi Karponosov, she won three medals at the Prize of Moscow News medalist and four at the Soviet Championships. The duo finished in the top eight at three World Championships and in the top six at three European Figure Skating Championships. They were coached by Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow.