Central Fund of Canada (CEFA) 6-K Central Fund of Canada Limited Closes U.S.$360,145,000 Class a Share Issue

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of:  April 2011

Commission File No.:  001-09038

CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 805, 1323 - 15th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta , Canada T3C 0X8

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Form 20-F o                  Form 40-F þ

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)  £

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)  £

SIGNATURES

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

		CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
		(Registrant)
Date	April 6, 2011	By:	/s/ J.C. STEFAN SPICER
			(Signature)
			J.C. Stefan Spicer, President & CEO

EXHIBIT INDEX

CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED

Exhibit for Filing Under Form 6-K of Press Release dated April 6, 2011

Form 6-K

Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated April 6, 2011