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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919893-17-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171128
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171128

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08394
		FILM NUMBER:		171225484

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
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<DESCRIPTION>TDF NQ 09312017
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Document 1 - file: n-qtdfpe93017.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tdf302certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TDF 302 CERTS
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Document 2 - file: tdf302certs.htm

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