| Shekhanya | |
| Founded: | 1980 |
| District: | north |
| Council: | Misgav |
| Affiliation: | Agricultural Union |
| Pushpin Map: | Israel northwest#Israel |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 32.8478°N 35.2481°W |
| Website: | www.shekhanya.org.il |
Shekhanya (he|שְׁכַנְיָה) is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after a priest family from the Bible (2 Chronicles 24:11). Located in the Galilee between Karmiel and Shefar'am, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In it had a population of .
Shekhanya derives its name from the ancient Jewish priestly clan of the same name. This clan was one of the twenty-four priestly divisions and had its residence in the nearby settlement of Kabul.[1]
Shekhanya was established in 1980 as part of the Lookouts in the Galilee plan to increase Jewish settlement. The founders were a group of twelve Americans who had immigranted from Chicago, New York City and Baltimore in 1975 and aimed to create an industrial village.