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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200831
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201030
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201030

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835948
    		IRS NUMBER:				222919170
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		201275714

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

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

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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIVEST FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIPLUS FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880913
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