Аccording to the 2020 Bulgarian census, Cherkovna has a population of 646 people with a permanent address registered in the settlement.

[1] Cherkovna village is in Municipality Targovishte.

There is a point in Antarctica, Barilari Bay, Graham Coast, called after the village Cherkovna.

The village is in the geographical area Gerlovo, 4 kilometers away South from dam Cherkovna.

[2] The elevation of the village ranges between 300 and 499 meters with an average elevation of 351 meters above sea level.