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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-267496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180905
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180906

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08394
		FILM NUMBER:		181056578

	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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Document 3 - file: d618543dex99cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 4 - file: d618543dex99906ce.htm

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Document 7 - file: g618543dsp07b.jpg

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Document 8 - file: g618543g22b97.jpg

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