6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March, 2011

Commission File Number: 001-31913

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 2300 – 200 Granville Street, PO Box 24
Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1S4
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[] Form 20-F   [ x ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): []

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): []

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1 Material Change Report dated March 9, 2011

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	NovaGold Resources Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: March 9, 2011	By:	/s/ Rhylin Bailie
		Rhylin Bailie
	Title:	Director, Communications & Investor Relations

EX-99.1

Form 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

Item 1.	Name and Address of Reporting Issuer
	NovaGold Resources Inc. (“NovaGold” or the “Company”)
	Suite 2300
	200 Granville Street
	Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4
Item 2.	Date of Material Change
	March 1, 2011
Item 3.	News Release
	A press release announcing the material change referred to in this report was disseminated by Marketwire on March 3, 2011 and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Item 4.	Summary of Material Change
	On March 1, 2011, NovaGold was served with a Notice of Civil Claim filed by Copper Canyon Resources Ltd. (“Copper Canyon”) in the British Columbia Supreme Court against NovaGold and NovaGold Canada Inc. (“NovaGold Canada”).
Item 5.	5.1 - Full Description of Material Change
	On March 1, 2011, NovaGold was served with a Notice of Civil Claim filed by Copper Canyon in the British Columbia Supreme Court against NovaGold and NovaGold Canada Inc. (“NovaGold Canada”). The lawsuit filed by Copper Canyon alleges that Copper Canyon’s right of first refusal with respect to the Copper Canyon property has been triggered as a result of arrangements between NovaGold and the Galore Creek Partnership, and seeks specific performance of the right of first refusal. NovaGold stated it intends to vigorously defend the action commenced by Copper Canyon and denies the first right of refusal has been triggered.
	5.2 - Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
	Not applicable.

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Item 6.	Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) and (3) of National Instrument 51-102
	Not applicable.
Item 7.	Omitted Information
	Not applicable.
Item 8.	Executive Officer
	The following senior officer of NovaGold is knowledgeable about the material change and may be contacted by any of the Securities Commissions with respect to the change:
	Elaine Sanders
	Telephone: (604) 669-6227
	Fax: (604) 669-6272
Item 9.	Date of Report
	March 9, 2011