What is "cernat"

Cernat may refer to several entities in Romania:

• Cernat, a commune in Covasna County
• Cernat, a village in Sopot Commune, Dolj County
• Cernatu, a former village in Brașov County, now part of Săcele city

Cernat is a Romanian surname. It originates from the Slavic root ćern-, meaning "black", along with the suffix -at. Černat(a) is a Slavic cognate.

The surname may refer to:

• Alexandru Cernat (1828–1893), Romanian general and politician
• Florin Cernat (born 1980), Romanian footballer
• Paul Cernat (born 1972), Romanian author