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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000702902-04-000008.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0000702902-04-000008.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102113940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000702902-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BATEMAN WALTER R II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15237
		FILM NUMBER:		04500525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 MAPLE AVE
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19438-2297
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152565000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 MAPLE AVE
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19438-2297

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000702902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				232210237
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		483 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 195
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19438
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152568851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		483 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19438
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	<periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BATEMAN WALTER R II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>483 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARLEYSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>194380195</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>COMMON STOCK</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>2136.000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>COMMON STOCK</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>385.000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By Spouse</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>HNBC (RIGHT TO BUY) - 6</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>30.100</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2004-01-02</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>5250</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>30.100</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2004-07-03</value>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2014-01-02</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>COMMON STOCK</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
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				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>5250</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>HNBC (RIGHT TO BUY) - 5</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>20.792</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2003-07-02</value>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2013-01-02</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>COMMON STOCK</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
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			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>5250</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
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					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Grant pursuant to HNC 1998 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN.  Vesting: 100% after 6 months from date of grant.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Elizabeth F. Chemnitz  (POA on File)</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-02</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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