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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919893-05-000039.txt : 20051026
<SEC-HEADER>0000919893-05-000039.hdr.sgml : 20051026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051026103046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919893-05-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051026

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919893
		IRS NUMBER:				650473580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 E BROWARD BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 E. BROWARD BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIEMIEC DAVID W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102903

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08394
		FILM NUMBER:		051155933

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SARATOGA MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		STREET 2:		535 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129067000
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919893</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TDF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001102903</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NIEMIEC DAVID W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 EAST BROWARD BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33394-3091</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <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>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/DAVID W. NIEMIEC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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