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.