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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-036043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05877
		FILM NUMBER:		231108530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 N TRYON ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043868486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 N TRYON ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONSBANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NCNB CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF AMERICA NA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05877
		FILM NUMBER:		231108529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N. TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(704) 386-5494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N. TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855887
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				051287040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 NORTH TRYON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 NORTH TRYON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28255</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>2023-07-21</value>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">CUSIP 09662E406</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares were called for redemption by the issuer per Form N-23C-2 filed on July 3, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Auction Rate Preferred Stocks reported in Table I represent shares beneficially owned by Bank of America N.A. (&quot;BANA&quot;). BANA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Andres Ortiz, Authorized Signatory, on behalf of Bank of America Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-25</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Andres Ortiz, Authorized Signatory, on behalf of Bank of America, NA</signatureName>
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
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      <div style="text-align: right; font-weight: bold;">Exhibit 24</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(15, 15, 15); font-weight: bold;">BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(15, 15, 15); font-weight: bold;"> <br>
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(15, 15, 15); font-weight: bold;">LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY</div>
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      <div><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, a Delaware </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">corporation </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">(the </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">"Corporation"), </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">does hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of
          Szabina Biro, Hannah Chae, Andres Ortiz Custodio, Kamil Dziedzic, Krishnan Harihanran, Kelvin Kwok, Frank Lui, James Todd, Michelle Wong, and Monica Yako as an attorney-in-fact for the Corporation acting for the Corporation and in the
          Corporation's name, place and stead, for the Corporation's use and benefit, to bind the Corporation by their execution of those </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">agreements, </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">forms and documents related specifically to Section 13 </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">and </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and other large shareholder and short position regulatory reporting requirements in other jurisdictions.</font></div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Any documents executed by an attorney-in-fact in accordance
          with this Limited Power of Attorney shall fully bind and commit the Corporation and all other parties to </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">such </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">documents may rely </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">upon </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">the </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">execution </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">thereof by the attorney-in fact as if executed by the Corporation and as the true and lawful act of the Corporation.</font></div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">This Limited Power of Attorney shall automatically terminate as
          to the authority of Szabina Biro, Hannah Chae, Andres Ortiz Custodio, Kamil Dziedzic, Krishnan Harihanran, Kelvin Kwok, Frank Lui, James Todd, Michelle Wong, and Monica Yako upon the earlier of the date period of 12 months from the date hereof or the attorney-in-fact's resignation
          or termination from or transfer out of the Global Markets Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting Department; however, any such resignation, termination or transfer shall have no impact on </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">any </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">documents or instruments executed by any att orn ey</font><font style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">-</font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">in- fact named above for the Corporation prior to </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">such </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">resignation, termination or transfer.</font></div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">This Limited Power of Attorney shall revoke the Limited
          Power of Attorney executed by the Corporation on May 4, 2022; however, such revocation </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">shall </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">have no impact on any actions taken pursuant to that Power of Attorney.</font></div>
      <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);"> <br>
        </font></div>
      <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(15, 15, 15);"><font style="font-weight: bold;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, </font>this Power of Attorney has been executed and delivered by the Corporation to the Attorney-in-Fact on this 11th day of May, 2023.</div>
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              <div style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15); font-weight: bold;">BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION</div>
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              <div><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">By:</font><font style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">.</font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">&#160;</font></div>
            </td>
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              <div style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);"><u>Ellen A. Perrin</u></div>
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            </td>
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              <div style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Ellen A. Perrin</div>
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              <div><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Assistant General Counsel</font><font style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">, </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Senior Vice President </font><font style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40);">and </font><font style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15);">Assistant Secretary</font></div>
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the <font style="font-weight: bold;">"Exchange Act"</font>), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16
        of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange,
        also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed
        writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party.</div>
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      <div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </font><br>
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      <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused this agreement to be executed and effective as of July 18, 2023.</div>
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            <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION</div>
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            <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">By:&#160;</div>
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          <td style="width: 97%; vertical-align: top;"><u>/s/ Andres Ortiz Custodio</u></td>
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            <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Name:<br>
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          <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%;">Andres Ortiz Custodio</td>
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            <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Title:<br>
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          <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%;">Authorized Signatory</td>
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            <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</div>
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          <td style="width: 97%; vertical-align: top;"><u>/s/ Andres Ortiz Custodio</u></td>
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            <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Name:<br>
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          <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%;">Andres Ortiz Custodio</td>
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            <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Title:<br>
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          <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%;">Authorized Signatory</td>
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