DEFA14A 1 d20555ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST

UNITED STATES

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Your vote matters BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) Why am I receiving this letter? You are a shareholder, and your vote could help realize potential benefits, including higher income and significantly lower expenses. Please consider voting “For” the proposal, in line with the Board’s recommendation. Why should I vote “For” the proposal if I’m a Virginia resident? The proposed combination of six funds, including your fund, is expected to result in potential benefits for you as a shareholder, including: Your yield is expected to increase Your expenses are expected to decline Voting is simple Vote online By scanning the QR code on the enclosed voting instruction form or visiting proxyvote.com Vote by phone By downloading the ProxyVote app or by calling the toll-free number on the enclosed voting instruction form Vote by mail By completing the enclosed voting instruction form and returning it in the pre-paid envelope provided If you have any questions on how to vote or about the proposals to be voted on, please contact Georgeson LLC at 1-833-880-9327 1) Tax Equivalent Yield is the annualized earnings yield as of7/31/2025 divided by one minus the maximum tax rate, which is 46. 55% pre-merger and 40.80% post-merger. 2) Based on 12-month average net assets as of 1/31/2025 and excluding leverage expenses. The expense ratio including leverage expenses is expected to decline from 4.74% to 2.70%.

The proxy materials previously sent to you contain important information, please read them carefully. Copies of the Proxy Statement are available for free on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or by visiting WWW.PROXY-DIRECT.COM/BLK-34669 or by calling Georgeson LLC, the Funds’ proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-833-880-9327. Important information about the Fund This material is not an advertisement and is intended for existing shareholder use only. This document and the information contained herein relates solely to BlackRock Virginia Municipal Trust (BHV). The information contained herein does not relate to, and is not relevant to, any other fund or product sponsored or distributed by BlackRock or any of its affiliates. This document is not an offer to sell any securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Common shares for the closed-end fund identified above are only available for purchase and sale at current market price on a stock exchange. A closed-end fund’s dividend yield, tax-equivalent yield, market price and net asset value (NAV) will fluctuate with market conditions. The information for this Fund is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell Fund shares. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. All returns assume reinvestment of all dividends. The market value and NAV of a fund’s shares will fluctuate with market conditions. Closed-end funds may trade at a premium to NAV but often trade at a discount. © BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK is a trademark of BlackRock, Inc., or its affiliates. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners. Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee