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: 04/30/2019

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2018

 


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments

 


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 118.7%

 

Alabama — 2.0%  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

   

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

  $ 1,665     $ 1,815,599  

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

    3,175       3,494,691  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    7,410       8,502,975  
   

 

 

 
      13,813,265  
Alaska — 0.1%  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed,
Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

    295       295,366  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 2.7%  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    3,575       3,668,808  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    7,365       8,583,171  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    5,000       5,930,000  
   

 

 

 
      18,181,979  
California — 11.1%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

   

St. Joseph Health System, Series A,
5.75%, 07/01/39

    4,425       4,597,487  

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    6,465       7,051,699  

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

   

Dignity Health, 6.00%, 07/01/19(b)

    3,155       3,289,245  

St. Joseph Health System, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,560       2,857,933  

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

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    305       333,810  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    770       837,059  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Community Medical Centers, Series A:

   

5.00%, 02/01/36

    670       747,492  

5.00%, 02/01/37

    505       561,439  

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

    6,900       7,308,963  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A:

   

John Muir Health, 5.13%, 07/01/19(b)

  $ 2,300     $ 2,377,510  

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

    1,100       1,166,429  

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

    955       1,009,397  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement, Series A,
6.00%, 05/01/43

    3,285       3,285,887  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Subordinate, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/44(c)

    1,635       1,844,198  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/39

    1,605       1,649,780  

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

   

6.25%, 10/01/38

    405       478,775  

6.25%, 10/01/40

    335       395,313  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A-1:

   

Senior, 5.13%, 06/01/47

    6,205       6,228,269  

Tobacco Settlement Bonds, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    2,095       2,177,983  

State of California, GO:

   

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 04/01/31

    10       10,030  

Various Purpose, 6.50%, 04/01/19(b)

    7,625       7,890,731  

Various Purpose, 6.50%, 04/01/33

    6,450       6,660,786  

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 03/01/33

    5,085       5,435,204  

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

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,605       1,800,280  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(b)

    2,385       2,532,965  

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

   

4.75%, 06/01/25

    855       859,600  

5.00%, 06/01/37

    1,775       1,784,550  
   

 

 

 
      75,172,814  
Colorado — 0.9%  

Denver Connection West Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.38%, 08/01/47

    1,250       1,251,775  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado (continued)  

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

   

5.25%, 06/01/19

  $ 2,250     $ 2,319,345  

5.38%, 06/01/19

    1,250       1,289,800  

5.38%, 06/01/19

    830       856,427  
   

 

 

 
      5,717,347  
Connecticut — 0.8%  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,770       2,879,221  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Wesleyan University, Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/20(b)

    2,225       2,365,264  
   

 

 

 
      5,244,485  
Delaware — 2.0%  

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

    2,305       2,448,602  

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, U.S. 301 Project, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    2,430       2,655,820  

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

    8,275       8,625,115  
   

 

 

 
      13,729,537  
District of Columbia — 4.5%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Georgetown University:

   

5.00%, 04/01/35

    910       1,037,482  

Issue, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    1,050       1,182,668  

District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 06/01/41

    4,440       4,748,891  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    8,350       5,028,370  

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

    15,000       8,631,450  

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

    2,425       2,510,020  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
District of Columbia (continued)  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

   

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

  $ 13,410     $ 7,366,381  
   

 

 

 
      30,505,262  
Florida — 5.7%  

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

    2,145       2,365,291  

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

    6,900       7,233,822  

County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    4,825       5,206,947  

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    615       687,269  

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

    2,155       2,169,029  

County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    2,790       3,037,668  

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

    7,530       8,070,353  

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

    6,150       7,134,861  

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB,
6.25%, 07/01/28(e)(f)

    3,430       2,537,958  
   

 

 

 
      38,443,198  
Georgia — 1.8%  

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

    1,980       2,222,748  

County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    6,660       6,797,729  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    1,075       1,230,681  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia (continued)  

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

  $ 1,700     $ 1,769,530  
   

 

 

 
      12,020,688  
Hawaii — 0.4%  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    2,760       2,928,084  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 1.5%  

County of Power Idaho Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, AMT,
6.45%, 08/01/32

    10,000       10,040,600  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 16.1%  

Bolingbrook Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Forest City Project, 5.90%, 03/01/27

    1,000       1,000,870  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series H,
5.00%, 12/01/36

    460       474,863  

Project, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    3,095       3,221,431  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenues, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,735       1,826,174  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding Dedicated Revenues:

   

5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,000       1,047,010  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    1,305       1,365,865  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    455       471,799  

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

    3,570       3,656,394  

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

    6,390       6,733,782  

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

   

5.63%, 01/01/21(b)

    3,390       3,693,202  

5.63%, 01/01/35

    810       874,257  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(b)

    2,940       3,211,597  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    560       606,474  

Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(b)

    11,920       13,231,319  

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

    2,130       2,271,666  

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

    1,635       1,725,890  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Chicago LLC, University of Illinois at Chicago Project,
Series A:

   

5.00%, 02/15/47

    425       458,966  

5.00%, 02/15/50

    210       225,956  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

  $ 1,970     $ 2,131,501  

Central Dupage Health, Series B,
5.50%, 11/01/19(b)

    3,235       3,388,857  

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

   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/47(d)

    27,225       7,512,739  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    12,435       12,890,370  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    5,085       5,180,089  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(b):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    2,730       3,005,075  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    2,335       2,602,334  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.50%, 07/01/38

    4,000       4,210,440  

5.00%, 02/01/39

    3,195       3,300,307  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    2,510       2,583,392  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B,
5.25%, 06/15/19(b)

    1,275       1,316,119  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB,
Series C:

   

Senior, 5.00%, 01/01/36

    5,435       6,011,327  

5.00%, 01/01/37

    5,815       6,413,887  

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    2,045       2,215,471  
   

 

 

 
      108,859,423  
Indiana — 4.8%  

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

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    1,635       1,905,462  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    3,950       4,632,678  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    6,665       7,280,646  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT,
5.00%, 07/01/44

    910       968,568  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT,
5.00%, 07/01/48

    3,015       3,200,664  

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

    840       899,539  

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services,
5.25%, 11/01/19(b)

    1,690       1,767,334  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana (continued)  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Parkview Health System, Series A:

   

5.75%, 05/01/19(b)

  $ 5,450     $ 5,622,165  

5.75%, 05/01/31

    1,195       1,233,109  

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

    2,230       2,272,794  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    2,580       2,853,609  
   

 

 

 
      32,636,568  
Iowa — 1.8%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(g)

    5,720       6,077,843  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.50%, 12/01/22

    15       15,123  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25

    940       1,003,760  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(a)

    835       877,510  

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

    1,540       1,605,727  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 06/01/34

    2,695       2,722,920  
   

 

 

 
      12,302,883  
Kansas — 0.7%  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series C(b):

   

5.75%, 11/15/19

    95       99,772  

5.75%, 11/15/19

    4,285       4,511,505  
   

 

 

 
      4,611,277  
Kentucky — 1.1%  

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

    2,055       2,194,761  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Louisville Arena Authority, Inc. (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/45

    2,625       2,924,959  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Kentucky (continued)  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C,
0.00%, 07/01/43(h)

  $ 2,485     $ 2,329,389  
   

 

 

 
      7,449,109  
Louisiana — 1.9%  

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 02/01/19(b)

    1,610       1,641,008  

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

    1,260       1,312,832  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    2,055       2,159,743  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    1,750       1,868,440  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    2,240       2,426,525  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    2,430       2,613,368  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    1,025       1,103,966  
   

 

 

 
      13,125,882  
Maine — 0.5%  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/19(b)

    980       1,010,184  

5.00%, 07/01/39

    2,160       2,215,382  
   

 

 

 
      3,225,566  
Maryland — 0.7%  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, Special Obligation, Remarketing, National Harbor Project, 5.20%, 07/01/34

    1,347       1,352,038  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/20(b)

    880       945,270  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

    1,545       1,609,380  

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

    880       995,192  
   

 

 

 
      4,901,880  
Massachusetts — 1.5%  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A-1, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    3,250       4,035,753  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)  

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

  $ 4,565     $ 4,601,520  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 07/01/19(b)

    1,640       1,692,037  
   

 

 

 
      10,329,310  
Michigan — 4.4%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A,
5.25%, 07/01/39

    8,995       9,775,047  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/20(b)

    1,545       1,646,120  

5.50%, 05/15/36

    1,250       1,317,300  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,830       1,968,366  

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

    20       19,965  

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

    6,085       6,402,637  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V,
8.00%, 09/01/18(b)

    2,000       2,010,740  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 09/01/18(b)

    6,365       6,400,453  
   

 

 

 
      29,540,628  
Mississippi — 0.0%  

University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project,
5.38%, 09/01/19(b)

    280       291,584  
   

 

 

 
Missouri — 1.1%  

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

    510       562,657  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Mercy Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    5,470       6,115,460  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Missouri (continued)  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

   

St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43

  $ 510     $ 546,159  
   

 

 

 
      7,224,276  
Nebraska — 0.4%  

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

   

5.25%, 09/01/37

    1,670       1,842,294  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    925       1,011,524  
   

 

 

 
      2,853,818  
New Jersey — 6.6%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    3,490       3,740,791  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    3,180       3,403,045  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a)

    2,250       2,272,703  

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 4.88%, 09/15/19

    890       906,189  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 09/15/29

    975       1,059,689  

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, 6.50%, 04/01/31

    2,500       2,847,225  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding ARB, Port Network Container Terminal LLC Project, AMT,
5.00%, 10/01/47

    3,040       3,259,093  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,150       1,283,377  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    685       744,992  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    5,425       6,010,249  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

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

    7,395       3,437,122  

Transportation Program, Series AA,
5.00%, 06/15/44

    1,360       1,435,548  

Transportation Program, Series AA,
5.00%, 06/15/44

    2,515       2,634,236  

Transportation System, Series A,
5.50%, 06/15/41

    3,630       3,796,073  

Transportation System, Series B,
5.25%, 06/15/36

    4,990       5,202,674  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    1,120       1,254,075  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB (continued):

   

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

  $ 1,585     $ 1,698,042  
   

 

 

 
      44,985,123  
New York — 9.8%  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    4,235       4,590,401  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    3,700       3,840,637  

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

    457       486,342  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    4,070       4,035,079  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    1,945       2,210,901  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB,
Series B:

   

5.25%, 11/15/38

    4,960       5,601,923  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    1,765       1,992,420  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Dedicated Tax Fund, Series B,
5.00%, 11/15/19(b)

    4,910       5,129,919  

Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    9,940       11,211,823  

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

    2,230       2,410,162  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3,
6.38%, 07/15/49

    2,480       2,613,325  

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

    8,145       8,593,301  

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

    705       773,195  

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

    1,760       1,935,366  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

  $ 1,525     $ 1,651,163  

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       2,864,111  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,485       1,619,556  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 205th Series, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    3,925       4,491,888  
   

 

 

 
      66,051,512  
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       1,190,536  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/19(b)

    2,000       2,058,360  

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

   

Aldersgate, 6.25%, 07/01/35

    2,970       3,320,044  

Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project,
Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(b)

    1,210       1,386,092  
   

 

 

 
      7,955,032  
Ohio — 3.1%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 5.88%, 06/01/47

    9,385       9,465,711  

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

    4,160       4,203,389  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    1,380       1,501,371  

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

    840       944,471  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health:

   

5.00%, 05/01/19(b)

    990       1,015,403  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health (continued):

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/39

  $ 1,850     $ 1,877,195  

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/53

    1,685       1,834,594  
   

 

 

 
      20,842,134  
Oklahoma — 1.0%  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/57

    2,460       2,795,224  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, 2nd Series C, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    4,115       4,263,716  
   

 

 

 
      7,058,940  
Pennsylvania — 3.6%  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    5,250       5,428,868  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    945       1,046,606  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A,
5.63%, 07/01/42

    1,325       1,430,629  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment:

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    215       241,430  

5.00%, 06/01/34

    285       319,029  

County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A:

   

4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,185       1,184,964  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    2,610       2,914,196  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    1,765       1,917,284  

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

    3,805       3,947,611  

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

    3,210       3,384,688  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

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

  $ 2,305     $ 2,527,110  
   

 

 

 
      24,342,415  
Puerto Rico — 1.1%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds:

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    3,870       3,895,232  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    3,690       3,722,177  
   

 

 

 
      7,617,409  
Rhode Island — 2.9%  

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 07/15/35(e)(f)

    4,155       747,900  

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

   

4.50%, 06/01/45

    8,215       8,364,513  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    9,875       10,303,575  
   

 

 

 
      19,415,988  
South Carolina — 4.3%  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB:

   

5.25%, 07/01/20(b)

    6,695       7,141,891  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/55

    2,690       2,983,748  

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

    8,090       8,811,547  

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

    9,550       10,326,702  
   

 

 

 
      29,263,888  
Tennessee — 0.7%  

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

    2,855       3,049,169  

County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center,
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    1,440       1,590,235  
   

 

 

 
      4,639,404  
Texas — 7.7%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b)

    4,365       4,808,658  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    725       779,846  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, RB, AMT, Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    3,600       3,902,904  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

   

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/39

  $ 3,100     $ 3,106,541  

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,200       2,378,508  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 08/15/43

    1,525       1,696,639  

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

   

7.00%, 01/01/23(b)

    485       584,444  

6.38%, 01/01/33

    460       515,435  

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

    4,320       4,570,906  

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Kipp, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 08/15/19(b)

    1,000       1,048,330  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(b)(d)

    4,110       1,761,875  

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

    1,910       2,116,051  

San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    5,260       6,007,130  

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

   

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    6,000       6,500,640  

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

    6,255       6,640,746  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Permanent University Fund, Series B,
4.00%, 07/01/41

  $ 5,500     $ 5,696,240  
   

 

 

 
      52,114,893  
Utah — 0.3%  

City of Salt Lake Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,920       2,140,397  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 2.5%  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care-Inova Health(b):

   

5.50%, 05/15/19

    2,195       2,262,781  

5.50%, 05/15/19

    4,075       4,202,466  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/57

    2,330       2,773,003  

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

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

    3,270       3,522,150  

6.00%, 01/01/37

    3,900       4,313,712  
   

 

 

 
      17,074,112  
Washington — 1.5%  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    3,120       3,482,326  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    1,565       1,712,219  

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

    4,745       5,190,176  
   

 

 

 
      10,384,721  
Wisconsin — 2.9%  

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A,
6.00%, 05/01/19(b)

    14,300       14,783,626  

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

    4,970       5,159,506  
   

 

 

 
      19,943,132  
Wyoming — 1.0%  

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing,
5.25%, 07/15/26

    6,195       6,419,507  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wyoming (continued)  

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

  $ 595     $ 603,723  
   

 

 

 
      7,023,230  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 118.7%
(Cost — $755,089,798)

 

    804,297,159  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i)

 

California — 9.0%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area:

   

Toll Bridge, 4.00%, 04/01/42(j)

    6,496       6,809,155  

Series F-1, 5.63%, 04/01/19(b)

    6,582       6,771,231  

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

    5,308       5,342,616  

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

    19,080       19,924,926  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A,
5.00%, 05/15/40

    11,973       12,630,069  

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

    6,494       7,376,815  

San Diego California Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 08/01/33(b)

    2,154       2,235,638  
   

 

 

 
      61,090,450  
Colorado — 1.8%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/34(j)

    4,299       4,409,973  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado (continued)  

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

  $ 7,820     $ 7,978,433  
   

 

 

 
      12,388,406  
Florida — 1.8%  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/20(b)

    11,448       12,249,588  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 1.0%  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series C,
5.00%, 09/01/18(b)

    6,398       6,416,835  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.5%  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Presence Health Network, Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    3,000       3,079,260  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 1.4%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Rail Enhancement Program, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    4,333       4,444,206  

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

    4,607       4,960,021  
   

 

 

 
      9,404,227  
New Hampshire — 0.6%  

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College,
5.25%, 06/01/19(b)(j)

    4,049       4,172,936  
   

 

 

 
New York — 7.6%  

City of New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2,
5.50%, 06/15/40

    3,195       3,299,168  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 02/15/47(j)

    3,260       3,564,898  

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

    21,629       23,680,567  

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

    13,081       14,532,462  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
New York (continued)  

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

  $ 5,400      $ 6,150,960  
    

 

 

 
       51,228,055  
North Carolina — 1.3%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

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

    5,290        5,936,147  

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

    3,120        3,166,472  
    

 

 

 
       9,102,619  
Ohio — 4.2%  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 01/01/19(b)

    27,896        28,369,817  
    

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.8%  

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

    4,877        5,570,351  
    

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 0.5%  

Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Wastewater System, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/43

    3,272        3,311,396  
    

 

 

 
Texas — 4.4%  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien,
5.00%, 02/01/43

    5,060        5,524,457  

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

    6,920        7,491,454  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Project, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    4,335        4,376,573  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing And Expansion Project, 4.00%, 09/15/42

    5,700        5,787,362  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Texas (continued)  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

  $ 6,243      $ 6,836,001  
    

 

 

 
       30,015,847  
Utah — 1.1%  

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc.,
5.00%, 08/15/19(b)

    7,303        7,560,229  
    

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.0%  

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

    6,075        6,392,633  
    

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 2.6%  

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

    5,950        6,013,959  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series C, 5.25%, 04/01/19(b)(j)

    11,456        11,743,097  
    

 

 

 
       17,757,056  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 39.6%
(Cost — $258,908,058)

 

     268,109,705  
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 158.3%
(Cost — $1,013,997,856)

 

     1,072,406,864  
    

 

 

 
     Shares          

Short-Term Securities — 1.1%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.85%(k)(l)

    7,689,464        7,691,002  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.1%
(Cost — $7,690,243)

 

     7,691,002  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 159.4%
(Cost — $1,021,688,099)

 

     1,080,097,866  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.7%

 

     5,300,216  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (23.1)%

 

     (156,585,788

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (37.0)%

 

     (251,036,376
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

 

   $ 677,775,918  
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

(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) 

When-issued security.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

Non-income producing security.

(f) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(h) 

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.

(i) 

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.

(j) 

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 October 1, 2018 to April 1, 2025, is $28,449,394.

(k) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(l) 

During the period ended July 31, 2018, 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:

 

Affiliated    Shares
Held at
04/30/18
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at

07/31/18
     Value at
07/31/18
    
Income
    

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss) (a)

     Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     3,484,552        4,204,912        7,689,464      $ 7,691,002      $ 16,506      $ 577      $ 759  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

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
GTD    Guaranteed
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     73        09/19/18      $ 8,718      $ 19,797  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     214        09/19/18        30,595        (80,193

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     61        09/28/18        6,901        11,901  
           

 

 

 
            $ (48,495
           

 

 

 

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 each 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 each 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 privately held companies or funds. 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 each 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 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 Investments(a)

   $        $ 1,072,406,864        $        $ 1,072,406,864  

Short-Term Securities

     7,691,002                            7,691,002  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 7,691,002        $ 1,072,406,864        $        $ 1,080,097,866  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 31,698        $        $        $ 31,698  

Liabilities:

                 

Interest rate contracts

     (80,193                          (80,193
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (48,495      $        $        $ (48,495
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement 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

   $        $ (156,183,031      $        $ (156,183,031

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

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

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (407,583,031      $        $ (407,583,031
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended July 31, 2018, 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: September 20, 2018

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: September 20, 2018

 

By:    /s/ Neal J. Andrews                        
   Neal J. Andrews
   Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
   BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

Date: September 20, 2018