Charef is a town and commune in Djelfa Province within Algeria.

Charef may refer to:

• Boualem Charef is an Algerian football manager.
• Charef District is a district of Djelfa Province within Algeria.
• Mehdi Abid Charef is an Algerian association football referee.
• Mehdi Charef is a French film director and screenwriter of Algerian descent.
• Mohamed Charef is an Algerian theologian.