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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000940394-05-001411.txt : 20051227
<SEC-HEADER>0000940394-05-001411.hdr.sgml : 20051226
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051227111849
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-05-001411
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNNER ALAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21323
		FILM NUMBER:		051286338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174828260

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

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:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

	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 LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030313
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001222922</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATON VANCE LTD DURATION INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225366</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DYNNER ALAN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE EATON VANCE BUILDING</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>255 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.04</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10038.83</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Paul M. O'Neil, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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