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<SEC-HEADER>0000702902-04-000132.hdr.sgml : 20040510
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040510150034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000702902-04-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040510

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:			SPARKS DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15237
		FILM NUMBER:		04792599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		483 MAIN ST
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19483
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155132305

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		483 MAIN ST
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19483
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-05-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HARLEYSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>194380195</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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                <value>HNBC - (RIGHT TO BUY) - ISO - a</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-09-24</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>HNBC - (RIGHT TO BUY) - ISO - b</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-12-17</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <value>2003-10-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
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                <value>2011-01-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>HNBC - (RIGHT TO BUY) - NQ - cc</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Based on MLBK/HNC conversion proration @ .6256 HNC share per original MLBK share.  Effective date of merger, 5/3/2004</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The conversion on the original Form 3 did not accurately reflect the conversion to HNC shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Elizabeth F. Chemnitz  (POA on File)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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