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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-332144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171103
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832327
		IRS NUMBER:				133463349
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05542
		FILM NUMBER:		171175063

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121009

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK INCOME TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKSTONE INCOME TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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