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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-09-010587
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090227

FILED FOR:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST NATIONAL CORP /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				541232965
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 WEST KING STREET
		CITY:			STRASBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22657
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5404659121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 WEST KING STREET
		CITY:			STRASBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22657
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Mail Stop 4561



							December 30, 2008


By U.S. Mail and Facsimile (540) 465-5946


Mr. Harry S. Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
First National Corporation
112 West King Street
Strasburg, Virginia 22657


Re: 	First National Corporation
Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
      File No. 000-23976


Dear Mr. Smith:

      We have completed our review of your filing.  We have no
further
comments at this time.


						Sincerely,



						William C. Friar
						Senior Financial Analyst










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