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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101228140453
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-027787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEIGER HEIDI L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21323
		FILM NUMBER:		101275603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE LTD DURATION INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222922
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030313
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001222922</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATON VANCE LTD DURATION INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198027</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEIGER HEIDI L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>No longer subject to Section 16 as of 12/13/2010</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul M. O'Neil / Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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