Shara may refer to:
In Sumerian mythology Shara (also transcribed Šara) is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of Inana (Ishtar).
Shara (Japanese: 沙羅双樹, translit. Sharasōju), is a 2003 Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. It was entered into the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.