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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000702902-04-000016.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0000702902-04-000016.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105134149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000702902-04-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY MIKKALYA W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026978
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15237
		FILM NUMBER:		04503326

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		483 MAIN ST
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19438
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152568851

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN MIKKALYA W
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961113
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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			<securityTitle>
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			<transactionDate>
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			<deemedExecutionDate>
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			<transactionCoding>
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				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
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				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
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				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
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			<exerciseDate>
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	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Elizabeth F. Chemnitz (POA on File)</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
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