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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-07-000343
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070330

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITAKER WHARTON P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226183

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21323
		FILM NUMBER:		07730359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EATON VANCE
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174828260
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-05</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>0001226183</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHITAKER WHARTON P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <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>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Mgmt Comm of EV</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Paul M. O'Neil / Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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