Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

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 October 2017

Commission File Number: 001-38145

Auryn Resources Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 600, 1199 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3T5 Canada
(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 [   ]      Form 40-F [ X ]

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):  

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits
99.1		News release dated October 19, 2017, Auryn expands mineralized system at the Inuk prospect by 400 meters and provides portfolio update

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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.

		Auryn Resources Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: October 19, 2017		/s/ Peter Rees
		Peter Rees
		Chief Financial Officer