The tarka (Quechua, Aymara: tharqa) is a flute from the Andes region. It is typically made of wood and has six finger holes, a small piece at the mouth end, and an open hole at the far end.

The tarka is a type of flute similar to a recorder. It is shorter and has a more angular shape. It requires more breath to play and produces a darker, more intense sound.

The tarka has three versions: large, medium (tuned a fifth higher), and small (tuned an octave higher). These three types are often played together in a large group. They all play the same melody using three different musical parts, spaced at fixed intervals. They are accompanied by percussion instruments such as tinya and wankar. This traditional style of music is called tarqueada.