<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-21-014609.txt : 20211208
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-21-014609.hdr.sgml : 20211208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211208105213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-21-014609
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSS CRAIG P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225711

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21411
		FILM NUMBER:		211477950

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258623
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030806
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Portfolio Manager</otherText>
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                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Fiscal year end adjustment, DRIPS</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Deidre Walsh, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-08</signatureDate>
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