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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000787849-07-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070208

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUCHMAN MARTIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26086
		FILM NUMBER:		07590452

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6094528900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		633 PROSPECT AVE
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kimberly Cerasi, POA  For: Martin Tuchman</signatureName>
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