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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000940394-06-000096.txt : 20060119
<SEC-HEADER>0000940394-06-000096.hdr.sgml : 20060119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060119125502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-06-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FETTER THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09141
		FILM NUMBER:		06537445

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EATON VANCE
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174828260

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				046880058

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-598-8880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EVN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225710</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FETTER THOMAS J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE EATON VANCE BUILDING</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>255 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9552.35</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17020.08</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received Automatic Dividend Reinvestments totalling 116.2586 shares from 6/02 to 11/30/02.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By Spouse - Received Automatic Dividend Reinvestments totalling 177.25 shares from 6/02 to 11/30/02.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Fetter, Thomas J.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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