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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100126154319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001007116-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100126

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:			BYNON JO ANN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15237
		FILM NUMBER:		10547708

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		483 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 195
		CITY:			HARLEYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19438
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000702902</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BYNON JO ANN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>483 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARLEYSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19438</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CORP SECTY - HNC</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1707.442</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value></value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>494.915</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10.385</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Custodian for daughter</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9.808</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Custodian for son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>71</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>HNBC (RIGHT TO BUY) 123004 - ISO</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.54</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1103</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1103</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>HNBC (RIGHT TO BUY) 123003 - ISO - 50/2</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1158</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1158</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>STOCK OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1050</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1050</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>HNBC (RIGHT TO BUY) 121708</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.06</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-12-17</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-17</value>
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                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Includes all shares purchased through Dividend Reinvestment &amp; Stock Purchase Plan and stock dividend during 2009, if applicable.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Elizabeth F. Chemnitz (POA on File) Jo Ann M. Bynon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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