Carcan may refer to: Carcan, an iron ring used for a form of public humiliation by exposition at a pole, (see pillory or stocks) René Carcan (May 25, 1925—1993), a Belgium engraver and sculptor, who thrived in the late 20th century "Carcan", a track by the electronic music group Boards of Canada on their album Boc Maxima Operation Carcan, 1972 British Army operation in Derry, Northern Ireland.