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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145549-22-036315
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220609
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220609

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLAS FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071958
		IRS NUMBER:				391099162
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CEN
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01728
		FILM NUMBER:		221005050

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 E. WISCONSIN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-272-4650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 E. WISCONSIN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NICHOLAS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NICHOLAS STRONG FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740627
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