6-K

U.S. 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

January 6, 2006

Commission File No.: 0-18939

BERKLEY RESOURCES INC.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

400-455 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1T1

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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oYes xNo

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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.

Registrant: BERKLEY RESOURCES INC.

By:                         /s/ Connie Lillico

                              CONNIE LILLICO, CORPORATE SECRETARY

Date:                     January 6, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.01	Press Release dated January 6, 2006

EX-99.1

BERKLEY RESOURCES INC.

400 - 455 Granville Street

Vancouver, B.C.

V6C 1T1

Tel: (604) 682-3701 Fax: (604) 682-3600

www.berkleyresources.com

info@berkleyresources.com

January 6, 2006                                                                                                                                                                          ;                                                               Trading Symbols: BKS - TSX Venture

BRKDF.PK - OTCPK (US)

Berkley Resources Inc. announces that it has raised a total of $3,839,380 at an issue price of $0.90.

Berkley Resources Inc. (the “Company”) announces that it has closed the non-brokered private placement of 3,629,978 shares at a price of $0.90 per share (the “Flow-Through Offering”). Each flow-through share will entitle the investor to the tax benefits of the qualifying Canadian exploration expenses incurred by the Company, which will be “flowed-through” to the investor. “We are very excited about our 2006 drilling program, with the majority of the flow through funds earmarked for our Senex oil & gas program”, stated Lindsay Gorrill.

The Company has also closed the non-brokered private placement of 636,000 units at a price of $0.90 per unit (the “Non Flow Through Offering”), each unit consisting of one common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each warrant under the Non Flow Through Offering will entitle the investor to purchase one additional share at a price of $1.25 until December 28, 2007.

The hold period for all securities issued under these private placements expire on April 28, 2006.

The Company paid $227,438.51 cash in finder’s fees.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

of Berkley Resources Inc.

“Lindsay Gorrill”

Lindsay Gorrill

President and COO

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept the responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release