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                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related prospectus and statement of
additional information of the Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Pre-effective Amendment
No. 2 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No.
333-59770) and in this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (File No. 811-09475).



                                        /s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Chicago, Illinois
February 19, 2002



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