A novel phosphate, sodium zinc aluminium bis(phosphate), NaZnAl(PO 4 ) 2 , was obtained under mild-temperature hydrothermal conditions at 553 K. The crystal structure has been studied using single-crystal X-ray experimental data. The pseudo-hexagonal phase NaZnAl(PO 4 ) 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2 1 /c. Its unique crystal structure is based on a three-dimensional (3D) framework built by Zn-, Al-and P-centred tetrahedra sharing vertices. Channels parallel to the [101] and [101] directions are limited by six-and eight-membered windows, and incorporate Na atoms. The new compound is discussed as a member of the morphotropic series AMM 0 PO 4 , where A = Na, K, Rb or NH 4 , M = Cu, Ni, Co, Fe, Zn or Mg and M 0 = Fe, Al or Ga. The title compound is the first Na representative within the series and is characterized by a 3D architecture of tetrahedra populated in an ordered manner by Zn 2+ , Al 3+ and P 5+ ions. research papers Acta Cryst. (2019). C75, 514-522 Yakubovich et al. First Na representative with a new structure type 515 research papers 522 Yakubovich et al. First Na representative with a new structure type Acta Cryst. (2019). C75, 514-522 supporting information sup-1 Acta Cryst. (2019). C75, 514-522 supporting information Acta Cryst. (2019). C75, 514-522 [https://doi.