Bockhorn is a municipality in the district of Erding, in the German state of Bavaria. It lies in the administrative region of Upper Bavaria, north-east of Munich, within the broader Erding area known for its rural landscape and proximity to Munich Airport.
As a municipality (Gemeinde), Bockhorn is one of the smaller local administrative units in the Erding district, which forms part of Bavaria's system of local government. The surrounding district is largely agricultural, and the community is typical of the villages and small towns that make up this part of Upper Bavaria.