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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001397971-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098146
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				061559137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 BEDFORD ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033247500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397971
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29599
		FILM NUMBER:		07812049

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21170 N.E. 22ND COURT
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33180
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-389-7100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21170 N.E. 22ND COURT
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33180
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    <periodOfReport>2007-04-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001098146</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001397971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Harvey &amp; Phyllis Sandler Foundation, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21170 N.E. 22ND COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33180</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Patriot National Bancorp Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harvey Sandler, President of The Harvey and Phyllis Sandler Foundation, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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