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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-675238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160808
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160808

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANCROFT FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009521
		IRS NUMBER:				042476994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211322
		FILM NUMBER:		161814736

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 631-1177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d208116dposex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BANCROFT FUND LTD
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d208116dposex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(III)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d208116dex99aiii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF PREFERENCES FOR THE 5.375% SERIES A CUMULATIVE PREFERRED SHARES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d208116dex99aiii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d208116dex99hi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d208116dex99hi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(K)(II)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d208116dex99kii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ADDENDUM TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND REGISTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d208116dex99kii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(II)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d208116dex99lii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d208116dex99lii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>g208116ast_.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g208116ast_.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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