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 July, 2012

Commission File Number: 000-54149

Bridgeport Ventures Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1000 - 36 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2C5
(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.

[ x ] Form 20-F   [] Form 40-F

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1	News Release Dated December 10, 2010
99.2	Amended & Restated Technical Report - Nevada Gold Project
99.3	Amended & Restated Technical Report - Rosario Copper-Gold Project
99.4	Material Change Report Dated December 20, 2010
99.5	Material Change Report Dated January 7, 2011
99.6	Warrant Indenture Dated as of December 20, 2010
99.7	Amended and Restated Warrant Indenture Dated as of December 20, 2010
99.8	News Release Dated January 10, 2011
99.9	News Release Dated March 8, 2011
99.10	News Release Dated March 17, 2011
99.11	News Release Dated May 20, 2011
99.12	News Release Dated June 22, 2011
99.13	News Release Dated July 19, 2011
99.14	ON Form 13-502F1 (Class 1 Reporting Issuers Participation Fee)
99.15	Annual Financial Statements for the year ended April 30, 2011
99.16	Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended April 30, 2011
99.17	CEO Certification
99.18	CFO Certification
99.19	Notice of the Meeting and Record Date
99.20	Supplemental Mailing List Form
99.21	Notice of the Meeting
99.22	Management Information Circular
99.23	Form of Proxy
99.24	Certificate Re Dissemination to Shareholders
99.25	Report of Voting Results
99.26	News Release Dated October 5, 2011
99.27	News Release Dated June 28, 2012

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.

	BRIDGEPORT VENTURES INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: July 17, 2012	By:	/s/ Carmelo Marrelli
		Carmelo Marrelli
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer