It has been tried..and succeeded yes in a very limited voluntary way monasteries and nunneries
Yes, in small groups communism can work in a sense, but not strictly as per theory. They are similar in that a tribe shares some resources, but there are key differences. A fundamental aspect of communism in large societies is the elimination of traditions and social classes. Small preindustrial tribes are held together by tradition, however, and each member has their own role, different from the others. Some are hunters, some are gatherers, some practice medicine, some make weapons, etc. And they each enjoy the perks of their social class. Communism is a society of drones, basically, all of equal social class.