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 August, 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 May 20, 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: August 5, 2011 | By: | /s/ Alex Tong |
| Alex Tong | ||
| Title: | Controller | |
