EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND L.P.
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Regulation S-T, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund L.P. (the "Registrant")
(1933 Act File No. 002-60210) certifies (a) that the form of prospectus and
statement of additional information dated May 1, 1997 used with respect to the
Registrant, does not differ materially from those contained in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 23 ("Amendment No. 23") to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form N-1A, and (b) that Amendment No. 23 was filed electronically with the
Commission (Accession No. 0000950156-97-000404) on April 23, 1997.
EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND L.P.
By:/s/ Eric G. Woodbury
Eric G. Woodbury, Assistant Secretary
Date: May 2, 1997
