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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-21-012376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211230
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20211230

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:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02151
		FILM NUMBER:		211530959

	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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<TYPE>N-CSR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>bancroft-ncsr_103121.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: bancroft-ncsr_103121.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99-a1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99-a1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99-a2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99-a2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99-b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99-b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>bancroft001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: bancroft001.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>bancroft002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: bancroft002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>bancroft003.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: bancroft003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>bancroft004.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: bancroft004.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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