First of all, Huck was one of the main characters in his previous novel, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". So, it was convenient to carry on part of that storyline through Huck Finn in the next book.
Secondly, Huck is a young kid with a very unique mindset that works well for Twain's desire to satirize many elements. Kids often state things how they really are, or comment on things in a very unique and funny way. Huck, with little formal education, few lessons in civility, morality, or manners, is the perfect voice for many of the judgments that Twain passes on people in society. We see Huck as he struggles with the concept of formal religion, his conscience in regards to slavery, his opinion on the Duke and the King, and along the way, every sort of person that you could possibly imagine. As a kid, Huck tends to approach these people and situations with an open mind, which allows Twain to describe what is going on without bias. Eventually, Huck makes comments or judgments, which allows Twain's bits of opinions to come through in a non-offensive way, because he's just Huck, a funny kid on the run.
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