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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250213
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250213

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855887
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				051287040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05877
		FILM NUMBER:		25617567

	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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