The invention discloses a method for recycling manganese from zinc electrolysis anode mud. The method comprises the steps that the zinc electrolysis anode mud is washed with hot water till the zinc concentration is smaller than 100 mg/L, carbon black or charcoal dust or coke dust is added according to the ratio of C to manganese dioxide being 0.2-0.3, the mixture is mixed to be uniform and placedinto a microwave field to be radiated for 30-40 min and leached through sulfuric acid, ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium sulfide are added to neutralize and purify leachate till the PH is 4-5 and thezinc and lead concentration is smaller than 5mg/L, ammonium hydroxide, industrial grade ammonium sulfate and electrolytic additive are prepared for electrolyzing metal manganese, and lead and silver are recycled from silver-containing lead sulfate slag through a conventional hydrometallurgy method. The method recycles manganese from zinc electrolysis anode mud, accordingly, energy saving and emission reduction can be achieved, and the maximum economic benefits can be achieved.