Černa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Černá.
The place is now called Černá and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Černa | Austro-Hungary | Semil | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Černá | Austro-Hungary | Semil | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Černá | Czechoslovakia | Semily | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Tscherna | German Empire | Semil | 1939 |
| Černá | German Empire | Semil | 1939 |
| Černá | Czechoslovakia | Semily | 1945 |
| Černá | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |