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 March, 2014

Commission File Number: 000-29916

AMERICAN BONANZA GOLD CORP.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 1238, 200 Granville Street,
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1S4
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

[ x ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

The purpose of this 6-K submission is to furnish the United States Securities and Exchange Commission with documents previously filed with the Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”).

Exhibits

99.1

Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2013

SIGNATURES

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.

	American Bonanza Gold Corp.
	(Registrant)

Date: March 17, 2014	By:	/s/ Joe Chan
		Joe Chan

	Title:	Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary

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