UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC   20549

FORM 6 - K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2011

Commission File No. 000-33299

DORATO RESOURCES INC.

Registrant's Name

#1920 - 1188 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 4A2

Address of principal executive office

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under the cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F       X            

 Form 40-F   ____________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   _________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   _________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Yes                           No       X____

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  _______________

Documents Included as Part of this Report

Exhibit No.

Document

1

Press Release of the Registrant dated, December 20, 2010

2

Material Change Report of the Registrant dated, December 24, 2010

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	DORATO RESOURCES INC.
Date January 4, 2011	(Registrant) By /s/ Michael W. Kinley Michael W. Kinley, Chief Financial Officer