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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000702902-05-000012.txt : 20050103
<SEC-HEADER>0000702902-05-000012.hdr.sgml : 20041231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050103075545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000702902-05-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAGNER GREGG J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074784
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15237
		FILM NUMBER:		05500044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152568851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		483 MAIN ST
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19438

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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        <footnote id="F1">ISO Grant under 1998 Stock Incentive Plan - Vesting 20% over 5 years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">NQ Grant under 1998 Stock Incentive Plan - Vesting 20% over 5 years.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Elizabeth F. Chemnitz (POA on File)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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