To achieve both high residual
magnetic flux density and high coercive force, which are conventionally considered paradoxical characteristics, an R-Fe-B
system sintered
magnet is provided, characterized in that it has the following composition: containing R (R is one or more elements selected from
rare earth elements, and Nd is essential), B, M (M is at least one of Si, Al, Mn, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Pt, Au, Hg, Pb, and Bi), X (X is at least one of Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, V, and Ta), and C, with the balance being Fe, O, and unavoidable impurities, and having R2Fe 14 A main phase of B and a
grain boundary phase containing an R-C phase having a higher R concentration and a higher C concentration than the main phase, wherein the
area ratio of the R-C phase in the
magnet cross section exceeds 0 and is 0.5% or less.