BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-06414

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

Fund Address:  100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2017

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2017


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 2.8%

    

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/22

   $ 5,250     $ 5,271,367  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

    

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

     1,665       1,844,071  

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48

     3,175       3,565,398  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

     7,410       8,422,280  
    

 

 

 
        19,103,116  

Alaska — 0.2%

    

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 6/01/23

     1,315       1,321,549  

Arizona — 2.5%

    

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46 (a)

     3,575       3,406,975  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

    

5.00%, 12/01/32

     7,365       8,259,258  

5.00%, 12/01/37

     5,000       5,648,700  
    

 

 

 
        17,314,933  

California — 10.1%

    

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     4,425       4,807,939  

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     6,465       7,363,247  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Dignity Health, 6.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     3,155       3,505,804  

St. Joseph Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     2,560       2,858,342  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

    

5.25%, 8/15/39

     305       333,542  

5.25%, 8/15/49

     770       836,798  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45 (a)

   $ 1,650     $ 1,679,684  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A:

    

John Muir Health, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     2,300       2,451,846  

Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/41 (a)

     1,100       1,137,235  

Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/46 (a)

     1,335       1,364,891  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, John Muir Health, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/51

     2,040       1,968,437  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43

     3,285       3,301,359  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/39

     1,605       1,737,766  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A:

    

6.25%, 10/01/38

     405       480,411  

6.25%, 10/01/40

     335       397,377  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/47

     6,205       5,770,774  

State of California, GO:

    

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/31

     10       10,028  

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33

     5,085       5,755,762  

Various Purposes, 6.50%, 4/01/33

     14,075       15,635,073  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

    

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,605       1,795,594  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19 (b)

     2,385       2,719,472  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1:

    

4.75%, 6/01/25

   $ 1,345     $ 1,358,423  

5.00%, 6/01/37

     1,775       1,719,602  
    

 

 

 
        68,989,406  

Colorado — 0.9%

    

County of Adams Colorado, COP, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/40

     1,695       1,721,442  

University of Colorado, RB, Series A (b):

    

5.25%, 6/01/19

     2,250       2,456,010  

5.38%, 6/01/19

     1,250       1,368,037  

5.38%, 6/01/19

     830       908,377  
    

 

 

 
        6,453,866  

Connecticut — 4.4%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB:

    

Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     2,770       2,956,864  

Yale University Issue, Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29

     9,135       9,274,309  

Yale University Issue, Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37

     9,265       9,404,624  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Wesleyan University, Series G (b):

    

5.00%, 7/01/20

     2,225       2,490,509  

5.00%, 7/01/20

     5,000       5,596,650  
    

 

 

 
        29,722,956  

Delaware — 2.0%

    

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     2,305       2,477,829  

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/01/55

     2,430       2,636,501  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Delaware (continued)

    

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

   $ 8,275     $ 8,564,791  
    

 

 

 
        13,679,121  

District of Columbia — 4.4%

    

District of Columbia, Refunding RB, GeorgeTown University:

    

5.00%, 4/01/35

     910       1,030,047  

5.00%, 4/01/36

     910       1,026,717  

5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,050       1,178,930  

District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 6/01/41

     4,440       4,895,056  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/31 (c)

     8,350       4,564,861  

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/32 (c)

     15,000       7,833,750  

Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44

     2,425       2,612,695  

Dulles Toll Road, CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/33 (c)

     13,410       6,610,325  
    

 

 

 
        29,752,381  

Florida — 5.8%

    

City of Atlantic Beach Florida, RB, Health Care Facilities, Fleet Landing Project, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/43

     2,805       3,052,597  

City of Clearwater Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/19 (b)

     6,900       7,660,035  

County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/44

     4,825       5,106,539  

County of Broward Florida Water & Sewer Utility, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/18 (b)

     2,155       2,302,445  

County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     2,790       3,000,478  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41

     7,530       8,294,144  

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (b)

     6,150       7,671,695  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

    

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%,
7/01/28 (d)(e)

   $ 3,716     $ 2,452,598  
    

 

 

 
               39,540,531  

Georgia — 2.3%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     4,520       5,091,645  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54

     1,075       1,234,175  

DeKalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39

     1,700       1,837,530  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax, 3rd Indenture, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     6,945       7,468,236  
    

 

 

 
               15,631,586  

Hawaii — 0.4%

    

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     2,760       3,015,079  

Idaho — 1.7%

    

County of Power Idaho Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 6.45%, 8/01/32

     10,000       10,016,400  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     1,555       1,730,031  
    

 

 

 
               11,746,431  

Illinois — 16.3%

    

Bolingbrook Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Forest City Project, 5.90%, 3/01/27 (f)

     1,000       985,110  

City of Chicago IL, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/32

     6,390       6,140,534  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     3,695       3,465,984  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien:

    

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     3,500       3,927,385  

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/21 (b)

     11,920       14,178,721  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series A, 5.63%, 1/01/35

     4,200       4,693,374  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

   $ 2,130     $ 2,270,900  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42

     5,530       5,869,542  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38

     1,635       1,753,995  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37

     1,970       2,153,643  

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

     3,235       3,563,805  

Presence Health Network, Series C, 4.00%, 2/15/41

     3,000       2,491,170  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB:

    

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/36

     5,435       5,970,674  

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     5,815       6,371,321  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     2,535       2,786,295  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:

    

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/47 (c)

     27,225       5,575,135  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/50

     12,435       12,970,575  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50

     5,085       5,125,477  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     2,730       3,076,956  

6.00%, 6/01/28

     2,335       2,654,685  

State of Illinois, GO: 5.50%, 7/01/38

     4,000       4,135,040  

5.00%, 2/01/39

     3,195       3,173,913  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

     2,510       2,487,184  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/19 (b)

     1,275       1,393,129  

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 4/01/39

     1,675       1,805,432  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A (continued):

    

5.00%, 4/01/44

   $ 2,045     $ 2,196,269  
    

 

 

 
        111,216,248  

Indiana — 4.9%

    

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     1,635       1,928,057  

7.00%, 1/01/44

     3,950       4,704,371  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     6,665       7,493,193  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     910       941,750  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/48

     3,015       3,069,662  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 1/01/51

     840       866,754  

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/39

     1,690       1,823,003  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Parkview Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31

     6,645       7,188,827  

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/19 (b)

     2,230       2,433,978  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/40

     2,580       2,859,466  
    

 

 

 
        33,309,061  

Iowa — 1.9%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/19

     970       974,025  

5.50%, 12/01/22

     4,765       4,788,825  

5.25%, 12/01/25

     940       938,289  

5.88%, 12/01/26 (a)

     835       843,801  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Iowa (continued)

    

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

   $ 2,410     $ 2,550,503  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34

     2,695       2,694,569  
    

 

 

 
        12,790,012  

Kansas — 0.7%

    

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health, Series C, 5.75%, 11/15/38

     4,380       4,818,219  

Kentucky — 0.6%

    

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

     2,055       2,176,862  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/43 (f)

     2,485       2,006,811  
    

 

 

 
        4,183,673  

Louisiana — 3.3%

    

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/19 (b)

     1,610       1,739,235  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, 6.75%, 11/01/32

     9,000       9,279,900  

New Orleans Aviation Board, RB, Passenger Facility Charge, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/41

     1,260       1,342,202  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:

    

5.50%, 5/15/30

     2,055       2,199,282  

5.25%, 5/15/31

     1,750       1,876,647  

5.25%, 5/15/32

     2,240       2,425,405  

5.25%, 5/15/33

     2,430       2,618,957  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Louisiana (continued)

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A (continued):

    

5.25%, 5/15/35

   $ 1,025     $ 1,109,593  
    

 

 

 
        22,591,221  

Maine — 0.5%

    

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     3,140       3,348,873  

Maryland — 0.7%

    

County of Prince George’s Maryland, Special Obligation, Remarketing, National Harbor Project, 5.20%, 7/01/34

     1,449       1,463,490  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     880       945,472  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     1,545       1,524,483  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     880       976,659  
    

 

 

 
        4,910,104  

Massachusetts — 2.0%

    

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series E, 3.00%, 4/01/44

     3,535       2,981,631  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     3,250       4,026,230  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a)

     4,565       4,584,766  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     1,640       1,760,737  
    

 

 

 
        13,353,364  

Michigan — 4.9%

    

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     8,995       9,696,250  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

    

5.50%, 5/15/20 (b)

     1,545       1,747,380  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

    

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital (continued):

    

5.50%, 5/15/36

   $ 1,250     $ 1,363,513  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     1,830       1,942,051  

Henry Ford Health System, 4.00%, 11/15/46

     3,015       2,883,244  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health System, 5.75%, 11/15/19 (b)

     6,085       6,807,715  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.00%, 9/01/18 (b)

     2,000       2,214,640  

Royal Oak Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18 (b)

     6,365       7,072,979  
    

 

 

 
        33,727,772  

Minnesota — 0.2%

    

City of Rochester Minnesota Electric Utility Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47 (g)

     1,465       1,660,226  

Mississippi — 0.0%

    

University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/19 (b)

     280       308,938  

Missouri — 0.2%

    

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     510       561,097  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Missouri (continued)

    

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 5/01/43

   $ 510     $ 550,147  
    

 

 

 
        1,111,244  

Nebraska — 1.1%

    

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

    

5.25%, 9/01/37

     1,670       1,809,963  

5.00%, 9/01/42

     925       980,814  

County of Sarpy Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Nebraska Medicine, 4.00%, 5/15/51

     5,100       4,969,542  
    

 

 

 
        7,760,319  

New Jersey — 5.7%

    

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.25%, 11/01/39

     3,490       3,466,791  

5.25%, 11/01/44

     3,180       3,124,986  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a)

     2,250       2,215,598  

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

    

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 4.88%, 9/15/19

     1,295       1,346,774  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 9/15/29

     975       1,026,022  

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/31

     2,500       2,809,875  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     1,355       1,498,847  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     1,835       2,013,325  

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     5,425       5,979,326  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (c)

     7,395       2,917,254  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     3,875       3,840,512  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     3,630       3,707,392  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

    

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued):

    

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

   $ 4,990     $ 5,069,441  
    

 

 

 
        39,016,143  

New York — 7.4%

    

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     4,235       4,733,968  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a)

     3,700       3,834,680  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

     465       490,201  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     4,070       3,858,563  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:

    

5.25%, 11/15/38

     4,960       5,636,842  

5.25%, 11/15/39

     1,765       2,005,852  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     4,910       5,349,789  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

     2,230       2,388,508  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     2,480       2,703,250  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a)

     8,145       8,482,854  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (a)

     705       749,923  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a)

     1,760       1,891,947  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     3,595       4,099,774  
 

 

                
6    BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:

    

6.00%, 12/01/36

   $ 2,625     $ 2,960,580  

6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,485       1,670,625  
    

 

 

 
        50,857,356  

North Carolina — 1.2%

    

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Duke Energy Carolinas Project, Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/40

     1,140       1,211,227  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/19 (b)

     2,000       2,174,080  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage:

    

Aldersgate, 6.25%, 7/01/35

     2,970       3,249,833  

Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     1,210       1,332,162  
    

 

 

 
        7,967,302  

Ohio — 2.3%

    

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 5.88%, 6/01/47

     4,575       4,180,406  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities, Refunding RB, Mercy Health, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/44

     4,160       4,118,483  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

    

Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 7/01/40

     1,380       1,513,750  

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     840       927,705  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     2,840       2,931,249  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Ohio (continued)

    

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/53

   $ 1,685     $ 1,769,924  
    

 

 

 
        15,441,517  

Pennsylvania — 2.8%

    

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     5,250       5,438,213  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/42

     1,325       1,412,013  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     3,805       4,103,654  

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42

     1,765       1,862,587  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

     3,210       3,385,619  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

     2,305       2,523,445  
    

 

 

 
        18,725,531  

Rhode Island — 2.7%

    

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 7/15/35 (d)(e)

     4,155       1,029,443  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B:

    

4.50%, 6/01/45

     8,215       7,762,107  

5.00%, 6/01/50

     9,875       9,894,355  
    

 

 

 
        18,685,905  

South Carolina — 4.4%

    

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB:

    

5.25%, 7/01/40

     6,695       7,297,684  

AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/55

     2,690       2,909,612  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

     8,090       9,111,363  
 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017    7


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

South Carolina (continued)

    

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

   $ 9,550     $ 10,460,210  
    

 

 

 
        29,778,869  

Tennessee — 0.8%

    

City of Chattanooga Tennessee Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

     2,855       2,971,056  

County of Hardeman Tennessee Correctional Facilities Corp., RB, 7.75%, 8/01/17

     585       583,304  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,440       1,570,910  
    

 

 

 
        5,125,270  

Texas — 6.5%

    

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/21 (b)

     4,365       5,130,708  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/33

     725       773,459  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/42

     1,225       1,327,238  

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/20 (b)

     1,415       1,591,281  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, RB, AMT, Series B-1, 5.00%, 7/15/30

     3,600       3,766,608  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

    

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39

     3,100       3,269,322  

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     2,200       2,306,942  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 8/15/43

     1,525       1,725,141  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B:

    

7.00%, 1/01/23 (b)

   $ 485     $ 609,403  

6.38%, 1/01/33

     460       519,151  

County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co., Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29

     4,320       4,729,147  

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Kipp, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 8/15/19 (b)

     1,000       1,125,870  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 9/01/37 (c)

     4,110       1,558,142  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     1,910       2,099,625  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

    

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/40

     6,000       6,862,020  

NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39

     6,255       7,072,779  
    

 

 

 
        44,466,836  

Virginia — 1.2%

    

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT:

    

5.25%, 1/01/32

     3,270       3,501,712  

6.00%, 1/01/37

     3,900       4,368,975  
    

 

 

 
        7,870,687  

Washington — 1.0%

    

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 4/01/40

     1,565       1,710,576  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45

     4,745       5,292,146  
    

 

 

 
        7,002,722  

Wisconsin — 3.7%

    

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/19 (b)

     14,300       15,815,657  
 

 

                
8    BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Wisconsin (continued)

    

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

   $ 4,970     $ 5,388,027  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

     3,790       3,792,842  
    

 

 

 
        24,996,526  

Wyoming — 1.1%

    

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 7/15/26

     6,195       6,740,408  

Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/19 (b)

     595       638,179  
    

 

 

 
        7,378,587  
Total Municipal Bonds — 115.6%       788,673,480  
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)

              

Alabama — 0.5%

    

Auburn University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/41

     3,560       3,637,857  

California — 9.0%

                

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (b)

     6,581       7,211,831  

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/18 (b)(i)

     5,310       5,687,488  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19 (b)

     19,080       21,064,511  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     11,973       13,199,156  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17 (b)

     4,650       4,748,952  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No.2, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/47

   $ 6,494     $ 7,348,411  

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/19 (b)

     2,154       2,368,082  
    

 

 

 
        61,628,431  

Colorado — 3.7%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health (AGM) (b):

    

Series C-3, 5.10%, 4/29/18

     7,490       7,870,417  

Series C-7, 5.00%, 5/01/18

     4,800       5,038,896  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 (i)

     4,299       4,464,798  

County of Adams Colorado, COP, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/45

     7,820       7,918,532  
    

 

 

 
        25,292,643  

Florida — 1.8%

    

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     11,448       12,604,137  

Georgia — 1.0%

    

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series C, 5.00%, 9/01/18 (b)

     6,398       6,795,587  

Massachusetts — 0.8%

    

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     4,607       5,162,257  

New Hampshire — 0.6%

    

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/19 (b)(i)

     4,049       4,422,659  

New York — 9.3%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     3,195       3,489,196  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (i)

     3,260       3,689,560  
 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017    9


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

   $ 9,939     $ 11,254,170  

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

     21,629       24,152,894  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (i)

     13,081       14,887,519  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

     5,400       6,124,788  
    

 

 

 
        63,598,127  

North Carolina — 1.4%

    

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

     5,290       5,928,926  

Wake Forest University, 5.00%, 1/01/19 (b)

     3,120       3,347,043  
    

 

 

 
        9,275,969  

Ohio — 4.4%

    

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

     27,896       29,754,867  

Pennsylvania — 0.8%

    

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

     4,877       5,560,714  

Texas — 4.2%

    

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43

     5,060       5,644,278  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     6,920       7,698,154  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     6,243       7,004,232  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

University of Texas, Permanent University Fund, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/41

   $ 7,900     $ 8,201,543  
    

 

 

 
        28,548,207  

Utah — 1.1%

    

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41

     7,303       7,743,853  

Virginia — 3.6%

    

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System:

    

5.50%, 5/15/19 (b)

     2,192       2,380,736  

5.50%, 5/15/35

     4,073       4,423,098  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/40 (b)

     10,618       11,118,623  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     6,075       6,560,158  
    

 

 

 
        24,482,615  

Washington — 0.8%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/17 (b)

     5,384       5,550,653  

Wisconsin — 1.8%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 (i)

     11,456       12,049,422  

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 44.8%

 

 

    306,107,998  

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $1,028,430,141) — 160.4%

 

 

    1,094,781,478  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities — 0.3%    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (j)(k)

     2,103,279       2,103,489  

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $2,103,459) — 0.3%

 

 

    2,103,489  
 

 

                
10    BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

 

      Value  

Total Investments (Cost — $1,030,533,600*) — 160.7%

     1,096,884,967  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3%

     9,035,425  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (25.2)%

     (172,193,036

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (36.8)%

     (251,014,135
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

   $ 682,713,221  
  

 

 

 
      Value                  
*   As of January 31, 2017, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

   $ 859,319,832  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 77,229,467  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (11,569,060
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 65,660,407  
  

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(b)   U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(d)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

 

(e)   Non-income producing security.

 

(f)   Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

 

(g)   When-issued security.

 

(h)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

 

(i)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between April 1, 2017 to November 15, 2019, is $23,445,917.

 

(j)   During the period ended January 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at April 30,
2016
      

Net

Activity

      

Shares Held

at January 31,

2017

      

Value at

January 31,
2017

       Income       

Net Realized

Gain1

      

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

       6,922,502          (4,819,223        2,103,279        $ 2,103,489        $ 15,019          5,681          30  
  1   

Includes net capital gain distributions.

 

(k)   Current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts
Short
  Issue      Expiration        Notional
Value
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

(115)

  5-Year U.S. Treasury Note        March 2017        $ 13,554,727        $ (25,209

(211)

  10-Year U.S. Treasury Note        March 2017        $ 26,262,906          (101,136

(170)

  Long U.S. Treasury Bond        March 2017        $ 25,643,438          (67,456
(49)   Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond        March 2017        $ 7,873,688          (38,369

Total

                 $ (232,170
                

 

 

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017    11


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Portfolio Abbreviations
AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Investments:

                

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 1,094,781,478                 $ 1,094,781,478  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 2,103,489                            2,103,489  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,103,489        $ 1,094,781,478                 $ 1,096,884,967  
 

 

 

 
                
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments1

                

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (232,170                        $ (232,170
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.

2    Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (171,904,728               $ (171,904,728

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (251,400,000                 (251,400,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (423,304,728      $        $ (423,304,728
 

 

 

 

During the period ended January 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

                
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Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

2(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
  John M. Perlowski  
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
Date: March 23, 2017  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
  John M. Perlowski  
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
Date: March 23, 2017  
By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
  Neal J. Andrews  
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.
Date: March 23, 2017