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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000940394-09-000032.txt : 20090126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090126140316
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-09-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-8A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090126
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eaton Vance National Municipal Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454741
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-8A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22269
		FILM NUMBER:		09545072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

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		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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<DESCRIPTION>EATON VANCE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL TRUST N-8A DTD 1-26-09
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     <TD noWrap align=center><FONT size=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=center><FONT size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2>FORM N-8A</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=center><FONT size=2>NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>SECTION 8(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size=2>The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information:</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=2>Name: Eaton Vance National Municipal Trust</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap><FONT size=2>Address of Principal Business Office:</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>The Eaton Vance Building</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>255 State Street</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>Boston, MA 02109</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=2>Telephone Number: (617) 482-8260</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap><FONT size=2>Name and address of agent for service of process:</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>Frederick S. Marius</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>The Eaton Vance Building</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>255 State Street</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>Boston, MA 02109</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=2>Check Appropriate Box:</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=2>Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A: YES [ X ] NO [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></P>
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<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 26</FONT><SUP><FONT size=2>th </FONT></SUP><FONT size=2>of January, 2009.</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap><FONT size=2>EATON VANCE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL TRUST</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2>By: <U>/s/ Cynthia J. Clemson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>Cynthia J. Clemson</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>President</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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     <TD noWrap><FONT size=2>Attest: <U>/s/ A. John Murphy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>A. John Murphy</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2>Assistant Secretary</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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