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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038777-04-000609
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041213

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rosselot Robert C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311200

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08394
		FILM NUMBER:		041198079

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-954-847-2285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 E. BROWARD BLVD.
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR, SUIT 2100
		CITY:			FT. LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394
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        <issuerCik>0000919893</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TDF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rosselot Robert C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 E. BROWARD BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>15TH FLOOR, SUIT 2100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FT. LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33394</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert C. Rosselot</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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