There is disclosed an inkjet recording apparatus which comprises a head having an actuator and at least one nozzle row each of which comprises a plurality of nozzles for ejecting an ink droplet therethrough onto a recording medium by driving of the actuator, a drive element which outputs to the actuator a drive signal for ejecting the ink droplet, an ink supply portion which is connected to the head so as to supply ink to the head, a heat radiating member which has a contact portion in contact with the drive element and an extending portion disposed alongside at least a part of the ink supply portion so as to release heat generated at the drive element, and a head holder which holds the head, the drive element, ink supply portion, and the heat radiating member.