| Official Name: | Puñal |
| Native Name: | San Antonio del Puñal |
| Pushpin Map: | Dominican Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Mapsize: | 200px |
| Coordinates: | 19.4°N -70.6167°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Dominican Republic |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 2006 |
| Area Total Km2: | 89.12 |
| Elevation M: | 183 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 69303 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Atlantic Standard Time |
| Area Code: | 809, 829, 849 |
Puñal is a city in Santiago Province. Puñal became a rural section of the municipality of Santiago de los Caballeros in 1937, comprising the spots: Guayabal, Matanzas and Laguna Prieta. In February 2006 the rural section of Puñal was raised to the category of municipality. Puñal comprises the municipal districts Guayabal, Canabacoa, Arenoso, La Javilla and Matanzas.