Pokrzywnica [pɔkʂɨvˈnit͡sa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pawłów, within Starachowice County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Pawłów, 15 km (9 mi) south of Starachowice, and 38 km (24 mi) east of the regional capital Kielce.