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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-001528
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161031
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170104
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170104
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170104

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901243
    		IRS NUMBER:				223239638
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07642
    		FILM NUMBER:		17504505

    	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:	MUNIASSETS FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIINCOME FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930517
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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC
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