FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July 2007

Commission File Number 001-31969

Cumberland Resources Ltd.

950 - 505 Burrard Street, Box 72

One Bentall Centre

Vancouver, B.C., Canada

V7X 1M4

(Address of principal executive offices.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-              

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release, dated July 9, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	CUMBERLAND RESOURCES LTD.
Date: July 10, 2007	/s/ David Garofalo
	By:	David Garofalo
	Title:	Director

 

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