Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT)
Company Profile
| N-2 | 6 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2024 shares | ||
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001454741 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust | |
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | ||
| Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] | The Trust’s primary investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Trust will, as a secondary investment objective, seek to achieve capital appreciation. | |
| Latest Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | (5.13%) | [1] |
| Common Shares [Member] | ||
| Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | ||
| Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] | Common Shares | |
| Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] | 15,624,921 | |
| [1]The shares of the Fund often trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. The discount or premium may vary over time and may be higher or lower than what is quoted in this report. For up-to-date premium/discount information, please refer to https://funds.eatonvance.com/closed-end-fund-prices.php. | ||