UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-06414

 

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)
   
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

 

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2009

 

Date of reporting period: 11/01/2008 – 01/31/2009

 

Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


 

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









Alabama - 1.7%

 

Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School Warrants, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/22

 

$

5,250

 

$

3,471,615

 

 

 

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Capstone Village, Inc. Project), Series A, 5.625%, 8/01/25 (a)(b)

 

 

2,200

 

 

1,315,336

 

 

 

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Capstone Village, Inc. Project), Series A, 5.875%, 8/01/36 (a)(b)

 

 

6,425

 

 

3,561,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,348,843

 











Arizona - 13.3%

 

Arizona State Transportation Board, Highway Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series A, 5%, 7/01/21

 

 

5,825

 

 

6,179,393

 

 

 

Arizona State Transportation Board, Highway Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series A, 5%, 7/01/22

 

 

7,030

 

 

7,379,742

 

 

 

Arizona State Transportation Board, Highway Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series A, 5%, 7/01/23

 

 

5,240

 

 

5,457,879

 

 

 

Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project 1), Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29

 

 

3,300

 

 

2,185,095

 

 

 

Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (CRS Pine Ridge Housing Corporation), Series A-1, 6%, 10/20/31 (c)(d)

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,089,000

 

 

 

Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (CRS Pine Ridge Housing Corporation), Series A-1, 6.05%, 10/20/36 (c)(d)

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,820,100

 

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, Airport Facility, Revenue Refunding Bonds (America West Airlines, Inc. Project), AMT, 6.25%, 6/01/19

 

 

3,000

 

 

1,860,540

 

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, Airport Facility, Revenue Refunding Bonds (America West Airlines, Inc. Project), AMT, 6.30%, 4/01/23

 

 

5,090

 

 

2,971,287

 

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Summit Apartments LLC Project), 6.25%, 7/20/22 (c)

 

 

1,610

 

 

1,710,464

 

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Summit Apartments LLC Project), 6.45%, 7/20/32 (c)

 

 

1,425

 

 

1,439,763

 

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Summit Apartments LLC Project), 6.55%, 7/20/37 (c)

 

 

1,305

 

 

1,315,923

 

 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project II), Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/11 (e)

 

 

565

 

 

638,535

 


 


Portfolio Abbreviations


To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the list below.

 

 

AMT

Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

COP

Certificates of Participation

EDA

Economic Development Authority

EDR

Economic Development Revenue Bonds

GO

General Obligation Bonds

HDA

Housing Development Authority

HFA

Housing Finance Agency

IDA

Industrial Development Authority

IDR

Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

M/F

Multi-Family

PCR

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

PILOT

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

S/F

Single-Family

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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project II), Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/31

 

$

765

 

$

582,785

 

 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Revenue Bonds (Tucson Electric Power Company), Series A, 6.375%, 9/01/29

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,536,800

 

 

 

Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, 5%, 12/01/32

 

 

10,020

 

 

6,684,442

 

 

 

Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, 5%, 12/01/37

 

 

11,525

 

 

7,478,227

 

 

 

Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO, 5.50%, 7/15/20

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,566,680

 

 

 

Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO, 5.75%, 7/15/24

 

 

2,125

 

 

1,735,891

 

 

 

Yavapai County, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds (Yavapai Regional Medical Center), Series A, 6%, 8/01/33

 

 

5,900

 

 

4,453,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,085,925

 











California - 10.7%

 

California State, GO, 5%, 4/01/31 (f)

 

 

10

 

 

9,219

 

 

 

California State, GO, Refunding, 5%, 6/01/32

 

 

11,335

 

 

10,366,198

 

 

 

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds (Department of Corrections), Series C, 5%, 6/01/25

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,872,480

 

 

 

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds (Department of Mental Health - Coalinga State Hospital), Series A, 5.125%, 6/01/29

 

 

4,500

 

 

3,898,035

 

 

 

California State Various Purpose, GO, 5.25%, 11/01/25

 

 

6,800

 

 

6,811,628

 

 

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series A-3, 7.875%, 6/01/13 (e)

 

 

5,500

 

 

6,803,170

 

 

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series A-4, 7.80%, 6/01/13 (e)

 

 

7,500

 

 

9,254,925

 

 

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Series A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47

 

 

3,090

 

 

1,653,150

 

 

 

Santa Clara, California, Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 7/01/22 (g)

 

 

5,145

 

 

5,265,496

 

 

 

University of California Revenue Bonds (Multiple Purpose Projects), Series Q, 5%, 9/01/21 (h)

 

 

7,465

 

 

7,798,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,732,763

 











Colorado - 7.1%

 

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (University of Denver Project), Series B, 5.25%,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/01/16 (e)(i)

 

 

3,245

 

 

3,921,810

 

 

 

Colorado HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (S/F Program), AMT, Series D-2, 6.90%, 4/01/29

 

 

215

 

 

227,509

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Poudre Valley Health Care), 5.20%, 3/01/31 (h)

 

 

1,425

 

 

1,257,862

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Poudre Valley Health Care), Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/36 (h)

 

 

2,840

 

 

2,464,609

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Poudre Valley Health Care), Series C, 5.25%, 3/01/40 (h)

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,283,350

 

 

 

Denver, Colorado, City and County Airport Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series D, 7.75%, 11/15/13 (f)

 

 

6,195

 

 

6,727,336

 

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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue Bonds (Public Improvement Fee), Series A, 7.10%, 9/01/14

 

$

1,105

 

$

1,076,414

 

 

 

Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue Bonds (Public Improvement Fee), Series A, 7.35%, 9/01/31

 

 

5,065

 

 

3,856,136

 

 

 

Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Public Improvement Fees), 8%, 12/01/25

 

 

6,850

 

 

5,777,564

 

 

 

Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Public Improvement Fees), 8.125%, 12/01/25

 

 

1,885

 

 

1,543,212

 

 

 

University of Colorado, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/30

 

 

2,250

 

 

2,282,108

 

 

 

University of Colorado, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.375%, 6/01/32

 

 

1,250

 

 

1,272,225

 

 

 

University of Colorado, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.375%, 6/01/38

 

 

830

 

 

840,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,530,908

 











Connecticut - 0.0%

 

Connecticut State Development Authority, IDR (AFCO Cargo BDL-LLC Project), AMT, 7.35%, 4/01/10

 

 

250

 

 

244,532

 











Florida - 5.3%

 

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida, Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds (JetBlue Airways Corp.), AMT, 6.50%, 11/15/36

 

 

2,500

 

 

1,461,100

 

 

 

Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (National Gypsum Company), AMT, Series A, 7.125%, 4/01/30

 

 

11,500

 

 

6,272,330

 

 

 

Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (National Gypsum Company), AMT, Series B, 7.125%, 4/01/30

 

 

5,000

 

 

2,727,100

 

 

 

Lee County, Florida, Revenue Bonds, 5%, 10/01/22 (f)

 

 

4,705

 

 

4,837,916

 

 

 

Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Miami International Airport), AMT, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 (j)

 

 

5,150

 

 

4,209,610

 

 

 

Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development District, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series B, 6.50%, 5/01/37

 

 

5,395

 

 

3,489,486

 

 

 

Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds (Orlando Lutheran Towers), 5.375%, 7/01/20

 

 

1,100

 

 

797,654

 

 

 

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, 6.25%, 7/01/28

 

 

4,620

 

 

3,092,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,887,639

 











Georgia - 1.4%

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6.375%, 7/15/38 (a)(b)

 

 

3,445

 

 

680,353

 

 

 

Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Emory University Project), Series C, 5%, 9/01/38

 

 

6,400

 

 

6,312,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,992,481

 











Idaho - 1.6%

 

Idaho Housing Agency, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Senior Series C-2, 7.15%, 7/01/23

 

 

30

 

 

30,034

 

 

 

Power County, Idaho, Industrial Development Corporation, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (FMC Corporation Project), AMT, 6.45%, 8/01/32

 

 

10,000

 

 

7,787,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,817,834

 











Illinois - 1.6%

 

Bolingbrook, Illinois, Special Services Area Number 1, Special Tax Bonds (Forest City Project), 5.90%, 3/01/27

 

 

1,000

 

 

670,650

 

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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Friendship Village of Schaumburg), Series A, 5.625%, 2/15/37

 

$

1,750

 

$

958,947

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Landing At Plymouth Place Project), Series A, 6%, 5/15/37

 

 

2,155

 

 

1,289,595

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, 7%, 12/01/37

 

 

1,445

 

 

965,246

 

 

 

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Dedicated State Tax Revenue Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion), Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/23 (g)

 

 

4,000

 

 

4,159,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,044,038

 











Kansas - 0.3%

 

Lenexa, Kansas, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Lakeview Village, Inc.), Series C, 6.875%, 5/15/12 (e)

 

 

1,250

 

 

1,471,987

 











Kentucky - 0.8%

 

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), Series A, 6.625%, 10/01/10 (e)

 

 

2,350

 

 

2,581,827

 

 

 

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), Series A, 6.625%, 10/01/28

 

 

650

 

 

574,320

 

 

 

Kentucky Economic Development Financing Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue Bonds (Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.), Sub-Series A-1, 6%, 12/01/38 (j)

 

 

800

 

 

795,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,951,667

 











Louisiana - 7.4%

 

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Westlake Chemical Corporation), 6.75%, 11/01/32

 

 

10,000

 

 

6,945,200

 

 

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.), Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/36

 

 

6,750

 

 

5,248,395

 

 

 

Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5%, 6/01/20 (f)

 

 

10,000

 

 

9,383,200

 

 

 

Port New Orleans, Louisiana, IDR, Refunding (Continental Grain Company Project), 6.50%, 1/01/17

 

 

19,000

 

 

15,827,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,404,555

 











Maryland - 4.0%

 

Baltimore, Maryland, Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/39 (k)(l)

 

 

4,960

 

 

4,962,827

 

 

 

Baltimore, Maryland, Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series B, 5.875%, 9/01/39

 

 

1,920

 

 

1,056,077

 

 

 

Maryland State Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community Development, Residential Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series A, 4.65%, 9/01/32

 

 

2,580

 

 

2,062,478

 

 

 

Maryland State Energy Financing Administration, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds (Cogeneration-AES Warrior Run), AMT, 7.40%, 9/01/19

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,126,400

 

 

 

Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Peninsula Regional Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/36

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,078,350

 

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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (University of Maryland Medical System), 6%, 7/01/12 (e)

 

$

4,000

 

$

4,556,080

 

 

 

Maryland State Industrial Development Financing Authority, EDR (Our Lady of Good Counsel School), Series A, 6%, 5/01/35

 

 

500

 

 

316,610

 

 

 

Prince Georges County, Maryland, Special Obligation Bonds (National Harbor Project), 5.20%, 7/01/34

 

 

1,500

 

 

764,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,923,432

 











Massachusetts - 3.3%

 

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Human Service Provider Revenue Bonds (Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates), 5%, 9/01/35 (m)

 

 

3,500

 

 

2,541,770

 

 

 

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Western New England College), Series A, 5%, 9/01/33 (j)

 

 

2,750

 

 

2,569,242

 

 

 

Massachusetts State Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 1/01/14 (e)(i)

 

 

10,000

 

 

11,374,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,485,512

 











Michigan - 3.3%

 

Macomb County, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Mount Clemens General Hospital), Series B, 5.875%, 11/15/13 (e)

 

 

6,060

 

 

7,214,733

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Henry Ford Health System), Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/32

 

 

1,000

 

 

697,240

 

 

 

Michigan State Strategic Fund, PCR, Refunding (General Motors Corp.), 6.20%, 9/01/20

 

 

2,500

 

 

375,150

 

 

 

Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (William Beaumont Hospital), 8%, 9/01/29

 

 

2,000

 

 

2,041,300

 

 

 

Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (William Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 9/01/39

 

 

6,365

 

 

6,503,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,831,925

 











Minnesota - 0.7%

 

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Rolling Hills Project), Series A, 6%, 8/20/21 (c)

 

 

420

 

 

455,465

 

 

 

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Rolling Hills Project), Series A, 6.20%, 2/20/43 (c)

 

 

2,000

 

 

2,113,960

 

 

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Gaar Scott Loft Project), AMT, 5.95%, 5/01/30

 

 

915

 

 

933,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,503,420

 











Missouri - 4.3%

 

Missouri State Highways and Transportation Commission, First Lien State Road Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 5/01/20

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,527,050

 

 

 

Missouri State Highways and Transportation Commission, First Lien State Road Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 5/01/21

 

 

15,000

 

 

16,333,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,860,250

 











Nebraska - 0.3%

 

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sanitation and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 4.25%, 6/15/24

 

 

865

 

 

865,493

 

 

 

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sanitation and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 4.25%, 6/15/25

 

 

905

 

 

892,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,758,366

 











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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









New Hampshire - 0.7%

 

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Elliot Hospital), Series B, 5.60%, 10/01/22

 

$

3,425

 

$

3,414,999

 











New Jersey - 18.5%

 

New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 6/15/24

 

 

11,435

 

 

8,938,739

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Lions Gate Project), Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/25

 

 

710

 

 

484,163

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Lions Gate Project), Series A, 5.875%, 1/01/37

 

 

230

 

 

141,112

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (The Presbyterian Home), Series A, 6.375%, 11/01/31

 

 

3,000

 

 

1,983,810

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 7/01/29 (g)

 

 

20,000

 

 

18,619,000

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Cedar Crest Village, Inc. Facility), Series A, 7.25%, 11/15/11 (e)

 

 

4,400

 

 

5,048,824

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction Revenue Bonds, Series O, 5.25%, 3/01/23

 

 

8,825

 

 

8,999,382

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Continental Airlines, Inc. Project), AMT, 6.25%, 9/15/19

 

 

3,905

 

 

2,789,537

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Continental Airlines, Inc. Project), AMT, 6.25%, 9/15/29

 

 

14,000

 

 

8,749,720

 

 

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds (Pascack Valley Hospital Association), 6%, 7/01/13 (a)(b)

 

 

1,335

 

 

45,123

 

 

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds (Pascack Valley Hospital Association), 6.625%, 7/01/36 (a)(b)

 

 

1,835

 

 

61,839

 

 

 

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/21

 

 

3,975

 

 

4,382,159

 

 

 

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/22

 

 

6,600

 

 

7,127,736

 

 

 

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series C, 5.049%, 12/15/35 (f)(n)

 

 

13,110

 

 

2,225,947

 

 

 

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series D, 5%, 6/15/19 (h)

 

 

5,425

 

 

5,844,353

 

 

 

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series D, 5%, 6/15/20

 

 

9,410

 

 

9,966,507

 

 

 

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series D, 5%, 6/15/20 (h)

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,436,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,844,681

 











New York - 11.8%

 

Dutchess County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Saint Francis Hospital), Series A, 7.50%, 3/01/29

 

 

2,200

 

 

1,963,126

 

 

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series F, 5%, 11/15/35

 

 

11,000

 

 

9,837,190

 

 

 

New York City, New York, City IDA, PILOT Revenue Bonds (Queens Baseball Stadium Project), 5%, 1/01/22 (f)

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,855,840

 

 

 

New York City, New York, City IDA, PILOT Revenue Bonds (Queens Baseball Stadium Project), 5%, 1/01/23 (f)

 

 

2,175

 

 

1,960,175

 

 

 

New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (British Airways Plc Project), AMT, 7.625%, 12/01/32

 

 

1,250

 

 

841,438

 

6


 

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S-1, 4.50%, 1/15/38

 

$

1,970

 

$

1,651,313

 

 

 

New York City, New York, GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/14 (i)

 

 

1,020

 

 

1,089,839

 

 

 

New York City, New York, GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/15 (i)

 

 

95

 

 

101,505

 

 

 

New York City, New York, GO, Series O, 5%, 6/01/33

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,282,625

 

 

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State Supported Debt, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Mount Sinai Health), Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/10 (e)

 

 

3,145

 

 

3,443,932

 

 

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State Supported Debt, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Mount Sinai-NYU Medical Center Health System), Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/20

 

 

1,855

 

 

1,884,532

 

 

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Education), Series F, 5%, 3/15/35

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,802,500

 

 

 

Suffolk County, New York, IDA, IDR, Refunding (Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility), AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/23

 

 

2,500

 

 

1,745,625

 

 

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York Revenue Bonds, Series C-1, 5.50%, 6/01/21

 

 

9,400

 

 

9,606,236

 

 

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/30

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,028,600

 

 

 

Westchester County, New York, IDA, Continuing Care Retirement, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Kendal on Hudson Project), Series A, 6.50%, 1/01/13 (e)

 

 

2,895

 

 

3,474,550

 

 

 

Westchester County, New York, IDA, Continuing Care Retirement, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Kendal on Hudson Project), Series A, 6.375%, 1/01/24

 

 

3,450

 

 

2,635,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,204,033

 











North Carolina - 2.1%

 

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series D, 6.75%, 1/01/26

 

 

4,750

 

 

4,782,632

 

 

 

North Carolina HFA, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 8-A, 6.20%, 7/01/16

 

 

145

 

 

146,817

 

 

 

North Carolina HFA, S/F Revenue Bonds, Series II, 6.20%, 3/01/16 (d)

 

 

550

 

 

551,210

 

 

 

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Arbor Acres Community Project), 6.375%, 3/01/12 (e)

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,148,890

 

 

 

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Presbyterian Homes Project), 5.40%, 10/01/27

 

 

5,000

 

 

3,722,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,352,349

 











Ohio - 4.8%

 

American Municipal Power, Inc., Ohio, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Prairie State Energy Campus Project), Series A, 5%, 2/15/38

 

 

6,885

 

 

6,268,035

 

 

 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-2, 6.50%, 6/01/47

 

 

7,460

 

 

4,632,585

 

 

 

Cincinnati, Ohio, City School District, GO (Classroom Construction and Improvement), Refunding, 5.25%, 12/01/20 (g)(i)

 

 

3,000

 

 

3,432,990

 

7


 

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 











 

 

Hamilton County, Ohio, Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds (The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati), Series B, 5%, 12/01/28 (g)

 

$

5,065

 

$

5,067,583

 

 

 

Lucas County, Ohio, Health Care Facility Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds (Sunset Retirement Communities), Series A, 6.625%, 8/15/30

 

 

2,175

 

 

1,949,713

 

 

 

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Ohio, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Cooperative Public Parking Infrastructure Project), 6.30%, 2/15/24

 

 

970

 

 

739,082

 

 

 

Toledo-Lucas County, Ohio, Port Authority Revenue Bonds (Saint Mary Woods Project), Series A, 6%, 5/15/24

 

 

750

 

 

531,000

 

 

 

Toledo-Lucas County, Ohio, Port Authority Revenue Bonds (Saint Mary Woods Project), Series A, 6%, 5/15/34

 

 

2,250

 

 

1,415,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,036,981

 











Oklahoma - 0.5%

 

Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Home Finance Authority, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/38 (c)

 

 

3,370

 

 

2,781,194

 











Oregon - 1.6%

 

Oregon State Department of Administrative Services, COP, Series A, 6%, 5/01/10 (e)(f)

 

 

4,405

 

 

4,725,816

 

 

 

Oregon State, GO, Refunding (Veterans Welfare), Series 80A, 5.70%, 10/01/32

 

 

2,280

 

 

2,301,478

 

 

 

Portland, Oregon, Housing Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds (Pine Square and University Place), Series A, 5.875%, 1/01/22

 

 

1,610

 

 

1,268,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,295,733

 











Pennsylvania - 5.1%

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (National Gypsum Company), AMT, Series A, 6.25%, 11/01/27

 

 

5,270

 

 

2,782,033

 

 

 

Pennsylvania HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 97A, 4.60%, 10/01/27

 

 

2,450

 

 

2,029,237

 

 

 

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Health Services Revenue Refunding Bonds (Allegheny Delaware Valley Obligation), Series C, 5.875%, 11/15/16 (g)

 

 

16,270

 

 

13,663,058

 

 

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR, Commercial Development, 7.75%, 12/01/17

 

 

1,265

 

 

1,070,759

 

 

 

Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Guthrie Healthcare System), Series B, 7.125%, 12/01/11 (e)

 

 

5,000

 

 

6,149,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,694,587

 











Rhode Island - 1.1%

 

Central Falls, Rhode Island, Detention Facility Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7.25%, 7/15/35

 

 

4,240

 

 

2,855,979

 

 

 

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, GO, 6%, 10/01/17 (g)(i)

 

 

1,225

 

 

1,289,619

 

 

 

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, GO, 6%, 10/01/18 (g)(i)

 

 

1,195

 

 

1,253,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,398,986

 











South Dakota - 0.9%

 

South Dakota State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Sanford Health), 5%, 11/01/40

 

 

5,210

 

 

4,374,472

 











Tennessee - 0.7%

 

Hardeman County, Tennessee, Correctional Facilities Corporation Revenue Bonds, 7.75%, 8/01/17

 

 

3,775

 

 

3,396,481

 











8


 

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 










Texas - 14.7%

 

Alliance Airport Authority, Inc., Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (American Airlines, Inc. Project), AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/29

 

$

3,500

 

$

1,453,865

 

 

 

Austin, Texas, Convention Center Revenue Bonds (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), First Tier, Series A, 6.70%, 1/01/11 (e)

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,517,200

 

 

 

Bexar County, Texas, Housing Finance Corporation, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Water at Northern Hills Apartments), Series A, 5.80%, 8/01/21 (g)

 

 

1,300

 

 

943,995

 

 

 

Bexar County, Texas, Housing Finance Corporation, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Water at Northern Hills Apartments), Series A, 6%, 8/01/31 (g)

 

 

2,460

 

 

1,567,094

 

 

 

Bexar County, Texas, Housing Finance Corporation, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Water at Northern Hills Apartments), Series A, 6.05%, 8/01/36 (g)

 

 

1,000

 

 

621,350

 

 

 

Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU Energy Company Project), AMT, Series C, 5.75%, 5/01/36

 

 

7,600

 

 

5,000,800

 

 

 

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport Facility Improvement Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds (American Airlines, Inc.), AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/30

 

 

12,500

 

 

5,130,125

 

 

 

Gregg County, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corporation, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Good Shepherd Medical Center Project), 6.375%, 10/01/10 (e)(m)

 

 

2,000

 

 

2,163,620

 

 

 

Gregg County, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corporation, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Good Shepherd Medical Center Project), 6.875%, 10/01/10 (e)(m)

 

 

3,000

 

 

3,269,670

 

 

 

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Texas, Sewage and Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds (E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Project), AMT, 6.40%, 4/01/26

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,567,450

 

 

 

Gulf Coast, Texas, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Citgo Petroleum Corporation Project), AMT, 7.50%, 5/01/25

 

 

3,900

 

 

3,662,490

 

 

 

Houston, Texas, Airport System, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Continental Airlines), AMT, Series E, 7.375%, 7/01/22

 

 

3,500

 

 

2,632,105

 

 

 

Houston, Texas, Airport System, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Continental Airlines), AMT, Series E, 7%, 7/01/29

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,041,950

 

 

 

Houston, Texas, Industrial Development Corporation Revenue Bonds (Air Cargo), AMT, 6.375%, 1/01/23

 

 

1,590

 

 

1,228,291

 

 

 

Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, PCR (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), AMT, 6.375%, 4/01/27

 

 

4,830

 

 

3,798,505

 

 

 

Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, PCR (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), AMT, 6.95%, 4/01/30

 

 

3,330

 

 

2,745,185

 

 

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Second Tier, Series F, 6.125%, 1/01/31

 

 

12,140

 

 

11,624,778

 

 

 

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corporation, Texas, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 8/01/23

 

 

6,955

 

 

5,301,101

 

 

 

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities Corporation, Texas, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 8/01/25

 

 

6,365

 

 

4,764,012

 

9


 

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

 

Par
(000)

 

 

Value

 











 

 

Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/39 (f)

 

$

6,500

 

$

5,722,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,755,926

 











Virginia - 6.7%

 

James City County, Virginia, EDA, Residential Care Facility, First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Williamsburg Landing, Inc.), Series A, 5.35%, 9/01/26

 

 

1,500

 

 

1,031,550

 

 

 

James City County, Virginia, EDA, Residential Care Facility, First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Williamsburg Landing, Inc.), Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/34

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,280,120

 

 

 

Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series H, Sub-Series H-1, 5.375%, 7/01/36 (g)

 

 

30,930

 

 

30,556,984

 

 

 

Winchester, Virginia, IDA, Residential Care Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Westminster-Canterbury), Series A, 5.20%, 1/01/27

 

 

1,000

 

 

642,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,510,854

 











Washington - 0.3%

 

Vancouver, Washington, Housing Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds (Teal Pointe Apartments Project), AMT, 6%, 9/01/22

 

 

945

 

 

754,734

 

 

 

Vancouver, Washington, Housing Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds (Teal Pointe Apartments Project), AMT, 6.20%, 9/01/32

 

 

1,250

 

 

905,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,659,772

 











Wisconsin - 1.4%

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds (Air Cargo), AMT, 6.50%, 1/01/25

 

 

660

 

 

506,847

 

 

 

Wisconsin State, GO, AMT, Series B, 6.20%, 11/01/26 (g)

 

 

415

 

 

416,847

 

 

 

Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Franciscan Sisters Healthcare), 5%, 9/01/26

 

 

7,925

 

 

6,240,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,164,552

 











Wyoming - 0.8%

 

Wyoming Community Development Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 3, 4.75%, 12/01/37

 

 

5,315

 

 

4,207,886

 











Puerto Rico - 1.4%

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series UU, 5%, 7/01/23 (h)

 

 

7,100

 

 

7,060,027

 











U.S. Virgin Islands - 0.9%

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Revenue Bonds (Hovensa Refinery), AMT, 6.125%, 7/01/22

 

 

6,250

 

 

4,510,500

 











 

 

Total Municipal Bonds - 141.1%

 

 

 

 

 

709,540,090

 











 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (o)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











Alabama - 0.8%

 

Birmingham, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Ascension Health Credit), Series C-2, 5%, 11/15/36

 

 

4,538

 

 

3,900,158

 











Colorado - 2.1%

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Catholic Health), Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41 (h)

 

 

7,490

 

 

6,462,147

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Catholic Health), Series C-7, 5%, 9/01/36 (h)

 

 

4,800

 

 

4,150,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,612,755

 











Connecticut - 3.6%

 

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Yale University), Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29

 

 

9,130

 

 

9,142,234

 

10


 

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

 

Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (o)

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Yale University), Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37

 

$

9,270

 

$

9,115,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,257,332

 











North Carolina - 3.7%

 

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Duke University Project), Series A, 5%, 10/01/41

 

 

18,898

 

 

18,508,723

 











South Carolina - 3.3%

 

Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corporation, South Carolina, Revenue Bonds (Charleston County School District), 5.25%, 12/01/28 (j)

 

 

7,795

 

 

7,588,355

 

 

 

Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corporation, South Carolina, Revenue Bonds (Charleston County School District), 5.25%, 12/01/29 (j)

 

 

6,920

 

 

6,648,459

 

 

 

Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corporation, South Carolina, Revenue Bonds (Charleston County School District), 5.25%, 12/01/30 (j)

 

 

2,510

 

 

2,384,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,621,540

 











Tennessee - 2.1%

 

Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital), 5%, 7/01/31

 

 

11,240

 

 

10,343,947

 











Virginia - 3.5%

 

Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series H, Sub-Series H-1, 5.35%, 7/01/31 (g)

 

 

6,720

 

 

6,721,210

 

 

 

University of Virginia, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5%, 6/01/40

 

 

10,620

 

 

10,642,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,364,043

 











Washington - 1.0%

 

Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, Washington, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 11/01/32 (h)

 

 

5,384

 

 

5,273,524

 











 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts - 20.1%

 

 

 

 

 

100,882,022

 











 

 

Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost - $918,343,948) - 161.2%

 

 

 

 

 

810,422,112

 











 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Shares

 

 

 

 











 

 

Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.60% (p)(q)

 

 

9,400,000

 

 

9,400,000

 











 

 

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost - $9,400,000) - 1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

9,400,000

 











 

 

Total Investments
(Cost - $927,743,948*) - 163.0%

 

 

 

 

 

819,822,112

 

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.9%

 

 

 

 

 

9,341,145

 

 

 

Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable - (10.9)%

 

 

 

 

 

(54,788,029

)

 

 

Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value - (54.0)%

 

 

 

 

 

(271,569,739

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100.0%

 

 

 

 

$

502,805,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of January 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

868,580,075

 

 

 




Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

17,398,770

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(120,828,809

)

 

 




Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(103,430,039

)

 

 





 

 

(a)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

 

 

(b)

Non-income producing security.

11


 

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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


 

 

(c)

GNMA Collateralized.

 

 

(d)

FHA Insured.

 

 

(e)

US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

 

 

(f)

AMBAC Insured.

 

 

(g)

MBIA Insured.

 

 

(h)

FSA Insured.

 

 

(i)

FGIC Insured.

 

 

(j)

Assured Guaranty Insured.

 

 

(k)

XL Capital Insured.

 

 

(l)

BHAC Insured.

 

 

(m)

Radian Insured.

 

 

(n)

Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

 

(o)

Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction.

 

 

(p)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

(q)

Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







Affiliate

 

Net
Activity

 

Income

 







Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

 

 

1,942,723

 

$

26,205

 










 

 

 

 

Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 - price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2 - other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3 - unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumption used in determining the fair value of investments)

 

 

 

 

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

 

 

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:


 

 

 

 

 





Valuation
Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

 





 

 

Assets

 

 

 


Level 1

 

$

9,400,000

 

Level 2

 

 

810,422,112

 

Level 3

 

 

 






Total

 

$

819,822,112

 

 

 




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Item 2 –

Controls and Procedures

   
2(a) –

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13(a)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

   
2(b) –

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

   
Item 3 – Exhibits
   
Certifications – Attached hereto
   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

   
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
   

By:

/s/ Donald C. Burke

Donald C. Burke
Chief Executive Officer of
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

   
Date: March 25, 2009
   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
   

By:

/s/ Donald C. Burke
Donald C. Burke
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
     
Date: March 25, 2009
     

By:

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

     
Date: March 25, 2009