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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-013202.txt : 20090528
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-013202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWAFFIELD PAYSON F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09143
		FILM NUMBER:		09857044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074684
		IRS NUMBER:				046880056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-598-8880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE FLORIDA PLUS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981209
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001074684</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATON VANCE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FEV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225381</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SWAFFIELD PAYSON F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE EATON VANCE BUILDING</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>255 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Management Committee of EV</otherText>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul M. O'Neil, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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