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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030827134647
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000787849-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARRAZZO SAMUEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26086
		FILM NUMBER:		03868118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2465 KUSER ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08690

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787849
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				222670267
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2465 KUSER RD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08690
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096316218

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2465 KUSER RD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08690
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    <periodOfReport>2003-08-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>yanb</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258809</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARRAZZO SAMUEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2465 KUSER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08690</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kimberly Cerasi, Attorney-in Fact  For: Samuel Marrazzo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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