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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-419283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160104
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879361
		IRS NUMBER:				223136942
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06414
		FILM NUMBER:		161317083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061026

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIYIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920717
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
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Document 3 - file: d51871dex99906cert.htm

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