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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-17-000585
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	486BPOS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170327
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170327
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170327

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074540
    		IRS NUMBER:				046880058

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		486BPOS
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210445
    		FILM NUMBER:		17715870

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
    		CITY:			BOSTON
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02110
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
    		CITY:			BOSTON
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02110

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074540
    		IRS NUMBER:				046880058

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		486BPOS
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09141
    		FILM NUMBER:		17715871

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
    		CITY:			BOSTON
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02110
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
    		CITY:			BOSTON
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02110
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>486BPOS
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>evnpea1final.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST PEA #1/14 DTD 3-27-2017
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: evnpea1final.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.L
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibitl_ex99zl.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF INTERNAL COUNSEL
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.N
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibitn_ex99zn.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibitn_ex99zn.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.S
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibits_ex99zs.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibits_ex99zs.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>letter_cover003.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: letter_cover003.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>letter_cover004.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: letter_cover004.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>exhibitl_ex99zl003.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl003.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>exhibitl_ex99zl004.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: exhibitl_ex99zl004.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>evnpro002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: evnpro002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>