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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038777-04-000284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIOMEDES LOO TAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282651

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08394
		FILM NUMBER:		04648455

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919893
		IRS NUMBER:				650473580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8138238712
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TDF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DIOMEDES LOO TAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN MATEO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94403</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Diomedes Loo-Tam</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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