| Cernița | |
| Pushpin Map: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Alba County |
| Subdivision Type3: | Villages |
| Subdivision Name3: | Ciuruleasa |
| Length: | 12km (07miles) |
| Mouth: | Abrud |
| Mouth Location: | near Abrud |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 46.282°N 23.058°W |
| Basin Size: | 66km2 |
| Tributaries Left: | Ciuruleasa |
| Tributaries Right: | Buninginea |
The Cernița is a small river in the Apuseni Mountains, Alba County, western Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Abrud. It flows through the village Ciuruleasa, and joins the Abrud near the town Abrud. It is fed by several smaller streams, including the Buninginea and the Ciuruleasa. Its length is 12km (07miles) and its basin size is 66km2.