FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Jennings W. Bruce 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc [ SONA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O SONA, 6830 OLD DOMINION DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/29/2018
(Street)

MCLEAN, VA 22101
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   5/29/2018     P    872   A $17.14   872   D    
Common Stock   5/31/2018     P    568   A $17.53   1440   D    
Common Stock                  18533   (1) D    
Common Stock                  11000   (2) D    
Common Stock                  5500   I   By IRA  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $6.24                    2/9/2013   2/9/2022   Common Stock   2000     2000   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $9.32                    1/29/2014   1/29/2023   Common Stock   3500     5500   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  These shares are held in the WBJ Irrevocable Trust
(2)  These shares are held in the W. Bruce Jennings Revocable Living Trust

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Jennings W. Bruce
C/O SONA
6830 OLD DOMINION DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA 22101 		X



Signatures
/s/ W. Bruce Jennings 5/31/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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