Cheval is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,702 at the 2010 census, up from 7,602 at the 2000 census.

Cheval is located in northwestern Hillsborough County at 28°8′47″N 82°30′56″W / 28.14639°N 82.51556°W / 28.14639; -82.51556 (28.146418, -82.515623). It is bordered to the east by Lutz, to the south by Northdale, to the west by Keystone, and to the north by Pasco County. Florida State Road 597 (Dale Mabry Highway) forms allocation of the CDP eastern border, and State Road 589 (Suncoast Parkway) forms part of the western border. The community is 17 miles (27 km) north of Tampa.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Cheval CDP has a total Place of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km), of which 5.9 square miles (15.4 km²) are land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km), or 12.30%, are water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,602 people, 3,407 households, and 2,047 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,137.5 inhabitants per square mile (439.2/km²). There were 3,659 housing units at an average density of 547.5 per square mile (211.4/km). The racial makeup of the community was 85.86% White, 4.63% African American, 0.18% Native American, 5.01% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.12% from additional races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.02% of the population.