BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

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: 04/30/2013

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2012


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Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


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LOGO    October 31, 2012

Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited)

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

Not FDIC Insured    No Bank Guarantee    May Lose Value


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     Page  

Dear Shareholder

    3   

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Municipal Market Overview

    4   

Fund Summaries

    5   

Call/Maturity Structure

    8   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    8   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    9   

Financial Statements:

 

Schedules of Investments

    10   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    30   

Statements of Operations

    31   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    32   

Statements of Cash Flows

    33   

Financial Highlights

    34   

Notes to Financial Statements

    37   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

    45   

Officers and Directors

    49   

Additional Information

    50   

 

                
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Dear Shareholder

 

In the final months of 2011, financial markets were highly volatile but were in a mode of gradual improvement. Global central bank actions and better-than-expected economic data tempered investors’ anxiety after markets had been upended in the previous quarter by sovereign debt turmoil in the United States and Europe. Improving sentiment carried over into early 2012 as investors felt some relief from the world’s financial woes. Volatility was low and risk assets (including stocks, commodities and high yield bonds) moved boldly higher through the first two months of 2012, while climbing Treasury yields pressured higher-quality fixed income assets.

Markets reversed course in the spring when Europe’s debt problems boiled over once again. High levels of volatility returned as political instability threatened Greece’s membership in the eurozone and debt problems in Spain grew increasingly severe. Sovereign debt yields in peripheral European countries continued to rise while finance leaders deliberated over the fiscal integration of the currency bloc. Alongside the drama in Europe, investors were discouraged by gloomy economic reports from various parts of the world. A slowdown in China, a key powerhouse for global growth, emerged as a particular concern. In the United States, disappointing jobs reports dealt a crushing blow to investor sentiment. Risk assets sold off in the second quarter as investors retreated to safe haven assets.

Despite ongoing concerns about the health of the global economy and the debt crisis in Europe, most asset classes enjoyed a robust summer rally powered mainly by expectations for policy stimulus from central banks in Europe and the United States. Global economic data continued to be mixed, but the spate of downside surprises seen in the second quarter had receded and, outside of some areas of Europe, the risk of recession largely subsided. Additionally, in response to mounting debt pressures, the European Central Bank allayed fears by affirming its conviction to preserve the euro bloc. Early in September, the European Central Bank announced its plan to purchase sovereign debt in the eurozone’s most troubled nations. Later that month, the US Federal Reserve announced its long-awaited — and surprisingly aggressive — stimulus program, committing to purchase $40 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities per month until the US economy exhibits enough strength to sustain real growth and the labor market shows solid improvement. These central bank actions boosted investor confidence and risk assets rallied globally.

European stocks continued their advance in the final month of the reporting period as progress toward fiscal integration created a more positive atmosphere for investors. However, as corporate earnings season got underway in the United States, lackluster results pointed to the fragility of global growth and pushed US equity markets down for the month of October. The period ended with increasing concern about how and when US politicians would resolve the nation’s looming fiscal crisis, known as the “fiscal cliff.”

All asset classes performed well for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2012, with the strongest returns coming from US stocks and high yield bonds. For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, equities underperformed fixed income investments, where high yield was the leading sector. US and international stocks finished the six-month period with modest gains, while emerging market stocks lagged other asset classes amid ongoing uncertainty. Near-zero short term interest rates continued to keep yields on money market securities near their all-time lows.

Although the financial world remains highly uncertain, we believe there are new avenues of opportunity — new ways to invest and new markets to consider. We believe it’s our responsibility to help investors adapt to today’s new world of investing and build the portfolios these times require. We encourage you to visit www.blackrock.com/newworld for more information.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

“Although the financial world remains highly uncertain, we believe there are new avenues of opportunity.”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2012  
    6-month     12-month  

US large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

    2.16     15.21

US small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index)

    0.95        12.08   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

    2.12        4.61   

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (1.25     2.63   

3-month Treasury bill
(BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index)

    0.06        0.08   

US Treasury securities
(BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index)

    3.49        7.46   

US investment grade
bonds (Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index)

    2.75        5.25   

Tax-exempt municipal
bonds (S&P Municipal
Bond Index)

    3.65        9.57   

US high yield bonds (Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

    6.24        13.58   
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.     

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the 12-Month Period Ended October 31, 2012      

Municipal bonds delivered exceptional performance, with the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) Municipal Bond Index gaining 9.57% for the 12 months ended October 31, 2012. In the later part of 2011, heightened volatility in equity markets led to increased demand for municipal bonds as investors flocked to more stable asset classes. The municipal market benefited from an exuberant Treasury market amid global uncertainty in addition to muted new issuance. Supply was constrained while demand from both traditional and non-traditional buyers was strong, pushing long-term municipal bond yields lower and sparking a curve-flattening trend that continued through year end. Ultimately, 2011 was one of the strongest performance years in municipal market history and municipal bonds outperformed most fixed income asset classes for the year.

 

LOGO

Market conditions remained favorable in 2012 even though supply picked up considerably. As the fiscal situation for municipalities continued to improve, the rate of new issuance came back in line with historical averages. Total new issuance for the first ten months of 2012 was $313 billion as compared to $288 billion for the entire year of 2011. It is important to note that refunding activity has accounted for a large portion of supply in 2012 as issuers refinanced their debt at lower interest rates. Refunding issues are easily absorbed by the market because when seasoned bonds are refinanced, issuers re-enter the market via cheaper and predominantly shorter-maturity financing. Investors, in turn, support these new issues with the proceeds from bond maturities or coupon payments.

Increased supply was met with the continuation of strong demand in 2012 as investors remained starved for yield in a low-rate environment. Investors poured into municipal bond mutual funds, particularly those with long-duration and high-yield investment mandates as they tend to provide higher levels of income. Year-to-date through October 2012, flows into municipal funds have totaled $48.034 billion (according to the Investment Company Institute). Following an extensive period of significant outflows from late 2010 through mid-2011, these robust 2012 inflows are telling of the complete turnaround in confidence. Municipal market supply-and-demand technicals typically strengthen considerably upon the conclusion of tax season as net negative supply takes hold (i.e., more bonds are being called and maturing than being issued) and this theme remained intact for 2012.

In the spring, a resurgence of concerns about Europe’s financial crisis and weakening US economic data drove municipal bond yields lower and prices higher. In addition to income and capital preservation, investors were drawn to the asset class for its relatively low volatility. As global sentiment improved over the summer, municipal bonds outperformed the more volatile US Treasury market. In September, unexpectedly muted new issuance drove prices higher. October, traditionally a weaker month for the municipal bond market, saw slight gains as demand continued to outpace supply. Given these positive market factors, the S&P Municipal Bond Index has gained 7.03% year-to-date through October 31, 2012.

Overall, the municipal yield curve moved lower during the period from October 31, 2011 to October 31, 2012. As measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data, yields declined by 93 basis points (“bps”) to 2.82% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds and by 67 bps to 1.72% on 10-year bonds, while yields on 5-year issues fell 59 bps to 0.67%. While the entire municipal curve flattened over the 12-month time period, the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities tightened by 79 bps, and in the 2- to 10-year range, the spread tightened by 53 bps.

The fundamental picture for municipalities continues to improve. Austerity has been the general theme across the country as states set their budgets, although a small number of states continue to rely on a “kick-the-can” approach to close their budget gaps, using aggressive revenue projections and accounting gimmicks. It has been nearly two years since the fiscal problems plaguing state and local governments first became highly publicized and the prophecy of widespread defaults across the municipal market has not materialized. Year-to-date through October 2012, total outstanding municipal bonds entering into debt service cash-payment default for the first time had an aggregate par value of $1.99 billion. This amount represents only 0.65% of total issuance year-to-date and 0.053% of total municipal bonds outstanding. This compares favorably to data for the full year 2011 when first-time defaults totaled 0.84% of issuance and 0.065% of outstanding. (Data provided by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.) BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain in the periphery and the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in this economic environment.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.’s (MYD) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 13.20% based on market price and 8.51% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. Contributing positively to performance during the period were the Fund’s duration positioning (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and yield curve-flattening bias. The Fund has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit when long-term rates decline faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. In addition, sector concentrations in health and transportation had a notable positive impact on returns. The Fund’s holdings generated a high distribution yield, which in the aggregate, had a meaningful impact on returns. Security selection detracted from performance in the state tax-backed, health and tobacco sectors; however, the cumulative effect of security selection in the Fund was positive for the period. US Treasury financial futures contracts used to hedge interest rate risk in the Fund also had a modestly negative impact on performance.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Fund Information

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

   MYD

Initial Offering Date

   November 29, 1991

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($16.99)1

   5.90%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   9.08%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0835

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $1.0020

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   38%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

  3   

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

  4   

Represents Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) and tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”) as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

   $ 16.99         $ 15.49           9.68    $ 17.90         $ 15.43   

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.97         $ 15.19           5.13    $ 15.97         $ 15.19   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

Health

     23     22

Transportation

     20        19   

Utilities

     12        11   

State

     12        14   

Education

     11        11   

County/City/Special District/School District

     10        9   

Corporate

     9        11   

Tobacco

     3        2   

Housing

            1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation5               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     11     9

AA/Aa

     38        40   

A

     29        27   

BBB/Baa

     11        10   

BB/Ba

     1        2   

B

     2        3   

CCC/Caa

     1        1   

Not Rated6

     7        8   

 

  5   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s Investor Service (“Moody’s”) ratings.

  6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, the market value of these securities was $3,225,509 and $3,159,009, each representing less than 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MQY) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better) or, if unrated, of comparable quality at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 14.20% based on market price and 6.60% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. During the period, the Fund benefited from declining interest rates (bond prices rise when interest rates fall), the flattening of the yield curve (long-term rates fell more than short and intermediate rates), coupon income and the tightening of credit spreads. The Fund’s allocation to zero-coupon bonds delivered particularly strong performance amid declining interest rates. Exposure to the health sector also proved beneficial as spreads tightened significantly in that space. The Fund’s short position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a modest detractor from performance during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Fund Information

Symbol on NYSE

   MQY

Initial Offering Date

   June 26, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($17.81)1

   5.39%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.29%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.08

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.96

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   36%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

  3   

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

   $ 17.81         $ 16.05           10.97    $ 18.17         $ 16.01   

Net Asset Value

   $ 16.80         $ 16.22           3.58    $ 16.82         $ 16.22   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     24     24

Transportation

     19        18   

State

     17        19   

Utilities

     16        16   

Health

     10        11   

Education

     6        6   

Housing

     6        4   

Corporate

     2        2   
Credit Quality Allocation5               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     10     11

AA/Aa

     61        64   

A

     26        20   

BBB/Baa

     3        5   

 

  5  

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

Fund Overview

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.’s (MQT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better) or, if unrated, of comparable quality at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 11.57% based on market price and 6.64% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. During the period, the Fund benefited from declining interest rates (bond prices rise when interest rates fall), the flattening of the yield curve (long-term rates fell more than short and intermediate rates), coupon income and the tightening of credit spreads. The Fund’s allocation to zero-coupon bonds delivered particularly strong performance amid declining interest rates. Exposure to the health sector also proved beneficial as spreads tightened significantly in that space. The Fund’s short position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a modest detractor from performance during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Fund Information

Symbol on NYSE

   MQT

Initial Offering Date

   August 28, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($15.10)1

   5.52%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.49%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0695

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8340

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   36%

 

  1  

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

  2  

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

  3  

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

  4  

Represents Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 9.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

   $ 15.10         $ 13.93           8.40    $ 15.47         $ 13.75   

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.62         $ 14.11           3.61    $ 14.63         $ 14.11   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     31     28

Transportation

     21        20   

State

     16        18   

Utilities

     11        11   

Health

     10        10   

Education

     5        6   

Housing

     4        6   

Corporate

     2        1   
Credit Quality Allocation5               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     8     12

AA/Aa

     68        67   

A

     20        11   

BBB/Baa

     3        10   

Not Rated

     1 6        

 

  5  

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

  6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $2,762,837, representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Call/Maturity Structure     

 

The following table summarizes the percentage of each Fund’s long-term investments with scheduled maturity dates and/or that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years:

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,      MYD        MQY        MQT  

2012

       5        4        3

2013

       2           2           4   

2014

       3           8           10   

2015

       5           12           7   

2016

       5           3           5   

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, interest rate and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on

the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV of their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.

To obtain leverage, the Funds issue Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) and previously issued and had outstanding Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”) (VRDP Shares, VMTP Shares and AMPS, are collectively referred to as “Preferred Shares”). Preferred shares pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and the Funds invest the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of assets to be obtained from leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the yield curve must be positively sloped; that is, short-term interest rates must be lower than long-term interest rates. If the yield curve becomes negatively sloped, meaning short-term interest rates exceed long-term interest rates, income to shareholders will be lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it issues Preferred Shares for an additional $50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Fund pays dividends on the $50 million of Preferred Shares based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Fund with assets received from Preferred Shares issuance earn income based on long-term interest rates. In this case, the dividends paid to holders of Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shareholders”) are significantly lower than the income earned on the Fund’s long-term investments, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

If short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental net income pickup will be reduced or eliminated completely. Furthermore, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Fund pays higher short-term interest rates whereas the Fund’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.

Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In con-

trast, the redemption value of the Funds’ Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

The Funds may also leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”), as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by the Funds, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV per share.

The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income to the Funds and Common Shareholders, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Funds’ NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Funds’ net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, each Fund’s net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to Common Shareholders will be reduced. Each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause a Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions imposed by rating agencies that rate the Preferred Shares issued by the Funds. Each Fund will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Funds are permitted to issue senior securities in the form of equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of their total managed assets (each Fund’s total assets less the sum of its accrued liabilities). In addition, each Fund with VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares limits its economic leverage to 45% of its total managed assets. As of October 31, 2012, the Funds had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:

 

      Percent of
Economic
Leverage
 

MYD

     38

MQY

     36

MQT

     36
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Alabama — 0.7%

    

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

   $ 5,250      $ 5,248,058   

Alaska — 1.1%

    

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

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

     2,320        2,325,522   

5.00%, 6/01/46

     6,450        5,465,278   
    

 

 

 
               7,790,800   

Arizona — 5.4%

    

Maricopa County IDA Arizona, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29

     3,300        2,324,949   

Phoenix IDA Arizona, Refunding RB, America West Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT:

    

6.25%, 6/01/19

     3,000        2,748,690   

6.30%, 4/01/23

     5,090        4,510,351   

Pima County IDA, RB, Tucson Electric Power Co., Series A, 6.38%, 9/01/29

     3,000        3,036,990   

Pima County IDA Arizona, ERB, Unrefunded Balance, 6.75%, 7/01/31

     455        455,550   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

    

5.00%, 12/01/32

     7,365        8,508,637   

5.00%, 12/01/37

     14,190        16,424,074   

Vistancia Community Facilities District Arizona, GO, 5.75%, 7/15/24

     2,125        2,258,004   
    

 

 

 
               40,267,245   

California — 7.7%

    

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     4,425        5,111,760   

Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/51

     2,400        2,681,304   

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

     6,465        7,768,086   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/34

     3,155        3,739,653   

California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34

     2,385        2,886,470   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

California (concluded)

    

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB:

    

John Muir Health, 5.13%, 7/01/39

   $ 4,375      $ 4,718,700   

Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     3,835        4,247,569   

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

     1,605        1,810,841   

State of California, GO:

    

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/31

     10        10,416   

Various Purpose, 6.00%, 3/01/33

     5,085        6,305,197   

Various Purpose, 6.50%, 4/01/33

     14,075        17,697,342   
    

 

 

 
               56,977,338   

Colorado — 2.8%

    

City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, Series D, AMT (AMBAC), 7.75%, 11/15/13

     2,785        2,870,193   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     3,580        3,824,299   

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Program, Senior Series D-2, AMT, 6.90%, 4/01/29

     100        103,533   

Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 Colorado, Tax Allocation Bonds, Public Improvement Fee, Tax Increment:

    

8.00%, 12/01/25

     6,850        7,090,709   

Subordinate, 8.13%, 12/01/25

     1,885        1,884,943   

University of Colorado, RB, Series A:

    

5.25%, 6/01/30

     2,250        2,742,323   

5.38%, 6/01/32

     1,250        1,525,375   

5.38%, 6/01/38

     830        983,409   
    

 

 

 
               21,024,784   

Connecticut — 1.5%

    

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

     2,770        3,056,279   

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Wesleyan University:

    

5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,225        2,535,833   

5.00%, 7/01/39

     5,000        5,647,250   
    

 

 

 
               11,239,362   
 

 

  Portfolio Abbreviations

 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:     

ACA             American Capital Access Corp.

    

HDA             Housing Development Authority

    

AGC             Assured Guaranty Corp.

    

HFA             Housing Finance Agency

    

AGM            Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

    

HRB             Housing Revenue Bonds

    

AMBAC        American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

    

IDA             Industrial Development Authority

    

AMT             Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

    

ISD             Independent School District

    

ARB             Airport Revenue Bonds

    

LOC             Letter of Credit

    

BHAC          Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

    

NPFGC         National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

    

CAB             Capital Appreciation Bonds

    

PSF-GTD       Permanent School Fund Guaranteed

    

COP             Certificates of Participation

    

RB              Revenue Bonds

    

EDA             Economic Development Authority

    

Radian         Radian Financial Guaranty

    

EDC             Economic Development Corp.

    

S/F             Single-Family

    

ERB             Education Revenue Bonds

    

SO              Special Obligation

    

GAB             Grant Anticipation Bonds

    

Syncora        Syncora Guarantee

    

GARB          General Airport Revenue Bonds

    

VRDN           Variable Rate Demand Notes

    

GO              General Obligation Bonds

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Delaware — 1.6%

    

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

   $ 2,305      $ 2,597,643   

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

     8,275        8,900,755   
    

 

 

 
               11,498,398   

District of Columbia — 2.9%

  

 

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

     4,440        4,805,057   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Second Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 4.83%, 10/01/31 (a)

     8,350        3,385,340   

CAB, Second Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 4.91%, 10/01/32 (a)

     15,000        5,708,850   

CAB, Second Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 4.94%, 10/01/33 (a)

     13,410        4,832,562   

First Senior Lien, Series A,
5.25%, 10/01/44

     2,425        2,694,636   
    

 

 

 
               21,426,445   

Florida — 6.3%

  

 

Broward County Water & Sewer Utility Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/34

     2,155        2,586,539   

City of Clearwater, RB, Water & Sewer Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/39

     6,900        7,888,632   

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

     7,530        8,596,474   

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Florida, RB, Special Purpose, JetBlue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.50%, 11/15/36

     2,500        2,524,825   

Hillsborough County IDA, RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT:

    

Series A, 7.13%, 4/01/30

     7,500        7,518,750   

Series B, 7.13%, 4/01/30

     5,000        5,001,900   

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40

     4,615        5,845,451   

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 6.50%, 5/01/37

     5,080        5,204,308   

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 (b)(c)

     4,620        1,789,649   
    

 

 

 
               46,956,528   

Georgia — 1.3%

  

 

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

     1,700        1,884,161   

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Third Series, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     6,945        7,823,056   
    

 

 

 
               9,707,217   

Hawaii — 0.4%

  

 

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

     2,760        3,240,185   

Idaho — 1.4%

  

 

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

     10,000        10,016,300   

Illinois — 11.2%

  

 

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

     1,000        922,590   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Illinois (concluded)

  

 

Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/39

   $ 4,280      $ 5,010,040   

Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts Revenue, 5.25%, 12/01/40

     2,130        2,441,044   

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

    

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     3,500        4,131,295   

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

     11,920        14,794,508   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/33

     1,625        1,832,318   

5.00%, 1/01/34

     7,585        8,527,209   

City of Chicago Illinois, RB, O’Hare International Airport, General Third Lien, Series A, 5.63%, 1/01/35

     4,200        4,930,002   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax Receipt Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38

     1,660        1,921,284   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Navistar International, Recovery Zone, 6.50%, 10/15/40

     1,850        1,920,430   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,970        2,202,105   

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     3,575        3,972,754   

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

     3,235        3,646,460   

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

    

CAB, Series B (AGM), 5.14%, 6/15/46 (a)

     11,405        2,070,350   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 5.16%, 6/15/47 (a)

     27,225        4,665,820   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/50

     6,405        6,973,123   

Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50

     5,085        5,534,463   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     2,730        3,188,312   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     2,335        2,772,112   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34

     1,275        1,463,407   
    

 

 

 
               82,919,626   

Indiana — 2.7%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB:

    

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

     1,690        1,862,296   

Waste Water Utility, First Lien, CWA Authority, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     3,200        3,667,872   

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

     6,645        7,712,652   

Indiana Finance Authority Hospital, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/01/42 (d)

     3,840        4,194,163   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39

     2,230        2,698,188   
    

 

 

 
               20,135,171   

Iowa — 0.6%

    

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

     4,165        4,742,519   

Kansas — 1.2%

    

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Adventist Health, 5.75%, 11/15/38

     4,380        5,127,009   

Sisters of Leavenworth, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     3,365        3,673,436   
    

 

 

 
               8,800,445   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Louisiana — 4.6%

    

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/39

   $ 1,610      $ 1,836,640   

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

     9,000        10,128,960   

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

     1,260        1,389,402   

Port of New Orleans Louisiana, Refunding RB, Continental Grain Co. Project, 6.50%, 1/01/17

     13,000        13,028,470   

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, RB, Second Lien, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     6,610        7,430,565   
    

 

 

 
               33,814,037   

Maine — 0.7%

    

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

     3,140        3,421,658   

Maine State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,790        2,068,900   
    

 

 

 
               5,490,558   

Maryland — 0.7%

    

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

     1,500        1,534,485   

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

     880        993,344   

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

     1,690        1,840,849   

Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, RB, Our Lady Of Good Counsel School, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/35

     500        523,810   
    

 

 

 
               4,892,488   

Massachusetts — 2.2%

    

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

     3,250        4,371,900   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Wellesley College, Series J, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     3,680        4,303,576   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates (Radian), 5.00%, 9/01/35

     3,500        3,452,855   

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

     3,640        3,980,085   
    

 

 

 
               16,108,416   

Michigan — 4.0%

    

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, RB, Senior Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.50%, 7/01/33

     1,835        2,301,457   

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/41

     6,250        6,656,813   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 5/15/36

     2,795        3,133,055   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Hospital, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39

     6,085        7,006,269   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital:

    

8.00%, 9/01/29

     2,000        2,562,640   

8.25%, 9/01/39

     6,365        8,207,667   
    

 

 

 
               29,867,901   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Minnesota — 2.5%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, HRB, Gaar Scott Loft Project, Mandatory Put Bonds, AMT, 5.95%, 5/01/30 (e)

   $ 835      $ 837,513   

Tobacco Securitization Authority Minnesota, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Series B:

    

5.25%, 3/01/25

     9,110        10,381,392   

5.25%, 3/01/31

     6,215        6,922,391   
    

 

 

 
               18,141,296   

Mississippi — 0.0%

    

University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/36

     280        318,391   

Nebraska — 0.7%

    

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

    

5.25%, 9/01/37

     1,670        1,831,439   

5.00%, 9/01/42

     2,925        3,124,280   
    

 

 

 
               4,955,719   

New Jersey — 3.2%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 6.25%, 9/15/29

     975        998,117   

First Mortgage, Lions Gate Project, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/25

     710        719,514   

First Mortgage, Lions Gate Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/37

     230        231,417   

First Mortgage, Presbyterian Homes, Series A, 6.38%, 11/01/31

     3,000        3,000,000   

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series 1998B-MB, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31

     2,500        2,964,575   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/15/25

     1,035        1,171,382   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Pascack Valley Hospital Association (b)(c):

    

6.00%, 7/01/13

     1,335        13   

6.63%, 7/01/36

     1,835        18   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:

    

CAB, Series C (AMBAC), 4.69%, 12/15/35 (a)

     13,110        4,492,273   

Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     3,630        4,245,684   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     4,990        5,767,492   
    

 

 

 
               23,590,485   

New York — 4.1%

    

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, St. Francis Hospital, Series A, 7.50%, 3/01/29

     2,100        2,160,039   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     1,095        1,238,960   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     4,910        5,548,840   

Transportation, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/40

     2,465        2,798,219   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, British Airways Plc Project, AMT, 7.63%, 12/01/32

     1,250        1,281,250   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     2,480        2,880,768   

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     3,590        4,075,296   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

    

Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Hamilton College Civic Facility, Series 2002, 5.00%, 9/15/26

   $ 1,990      $ 2,269,774   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, JFK International Air Terminal:

    

6.00%, 12/01/36

     2,625        3,083,483   

6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,485        1,732,980   

Westchester County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Kendal on Hudson Project, Series A, 6.38%, 1/01/24

     3,450        3,455,761   
    

 

 

 
               30,525,370   

North Carolina — 1.1%

    

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/42

     2,805        3,079,806   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, First Mortgage, Presbyterian Homes, 5.40%, 10/01/27

     5,000        5,132,650   
    

 

 

 
               8,212,456   

Ohio — 1.0%

    

County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Christ Hospital Project, 5.00%, 6/01/42

     3,705        3,979,096   

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

     2,840        3,063,480   
    

 

 

 
               7,042,576   

Oregon — 0.1%

    

City of Tigard Washington County Oregon, Refunding RB, Water System, 5.00%, 8/01/37

     510        593,309   

Pennsylvania — 2.2%

    

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB, Health System, West Penn, Series A, 5.38%, 11/15/40

     4,150        2,936,291   

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

     5,250        5,563,583   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     3,805        4,256,425   

National Gypsum Co., Series A, AMT, 6.25%, 11/01/27

     2,000        1,986,560   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Commercial Development, AMT, 7.75%, 12/01/17

     1,265        1,266,923   
    

 

 

 
               16,009,782   

Puerto Rico — 3.3%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44

     10,120        11,870,760   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB (a):

    

CAB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.73%, 8/01/47

     14,900        2,091,811   

CAB, Series C, 5.45%, 8/01/39

     22,915        5,438,188   

First Sub-Series C, 5.97%, 8/01/38

     23,695        5,209,582   
    

 

 

 
               24,610,341   

Rhode Island — 0.5%

    

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 7/15/35

     4,240        3,673,875   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

South Carolina — 1.0%

    

South Carolina State Ports Authority, RB, 5.25%, 7/01/40

   $ 6,695      $ 7,558,119   

South Dakota — 0.3%

    

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/42 (d)

     2,175        2,382,865   

Tennessee — 0.4%

    

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

     2,470        2,470,716   

Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Ascension Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47

     430        486,008   
    

 

 

 
               2,956,724   

Texas — 12.3%

    

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46

     4,365        5,099,542   

City of Austin Texas, Refunding RB, Water & Wastewater System, 5.00%, 11/15/37

     1,275        1,490,998   

City of Dallas Texas, Refunding RB, Waterworks & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     3,060        3,530,291   

City of Houston Texas, RB, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Series E, AMT:

    

7.38%, 7/01/22

     3,500        3,514,805   

7.00% 7/01/29

     3,000        3,012,660   

City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39

     3,100        3,597,302   

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/35

     3,665        4,008,264   

Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Inc., Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42

     2,995        3,030,700   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, KIPP, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 8/15/44

     1,000        1,170,350   

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

     4,320        5,054,054   

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Projects System, Series B, 5.33%, 9/01/37 (a)

     4,110        1,112,824   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Toll, Second Tier, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31

     12,140        13,463,503   

San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., RB, Gas Supply, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     6,365        7,557,737   

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

    

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40

     7,000        8,639,820   

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

     6,655        8,072,116   

Texas State Public Finance Authority, Refunding ERB, KIPP, Inc., Series A (ACA), 5.00%, 2/15/36

     1,000        1,023,650   

Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, CAB (AMBAC), 6.03%, 8/15/35 (a)

     15,000        3,872,700   

University of Texas System, Refunding RB:

    

Financing System, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/22

     5,000        6,383,750   

Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     6,240        7,372,872   
    

 

 

 
               91,007,938   

Utah — 0.6%

    

County of Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/43

     4,090        4,613,397   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Virginia — 2.0%

    

James City County EDA, RB, First Mortgage, Williamsburg Lodge, Series A:

    

5.35%, 9/01/26

   $ 1,500      $ 1,520,400   

5.50%, 9/01/34

     2,000        2,014,940   

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/32

     3,270        3,570,186   

6.00%, 1/01/37

     3,715        4,273,439   

5.50%, 1/01/42

     2,335        2,560,374   

Winchester IDA Virginia, RB, Westminster-Canterbury, Series A, 5.20%, 1/01/27

     1,000        1,030,270   
    

 

 

 
               14,969,609   

Washington — 1.4%

    

Vancouver Housing Authority Washington, HRB, Teal Pointe Apartments Project, AMT:

    

6.00%, 9/01/22

     945        945,189   

6.20%, 9/01/32

     1,250        1,250,050   

Washington Healthcare Facilities Authority, RB, Swedish Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/41 (f)

     4,045        5,701,225   

Washington Healthcare Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/42

     2,055        2,302,196   
    

 

 

 
               10,198,660   

Wisconsin — 3.1%

    

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/36

     14,300        17,534,231   

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

     4,970        5,523,161   
    

 

 

 
               23,057,392   

Wyoming — 1.0%

    

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

     6,195        7,069,363   

Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     595        646,497   
    

 

 

 
               7,715,860   
Total Municipal Bonds — 101.8%              754,297,985   
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

              

Alabama — 0.7%

    

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, Refunding RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/36

     4,538        4,925,562   

Arizona — 0.8%

    

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     4,910        5,585,083   

California — 8.3%

    

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/44

     6,581        7,661,607   

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 (h)

     5,310        6,218,275   

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

     11,959        13,518,603   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

California (concluded)

    

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

   $ 4,650      $ 5,288,817   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     2,154        2,602,608   

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     19.,080        21,766,464   

University of California, RB, Limited Project, Series B, 4.75%, 5/15/38

     4,429        4,606,775   
    

 

 

 
               61,663,149   

Colorado — 2.4%

    

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

    

Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41

     7,490        8,022,389   

Series C-7, 5.00%, 9/01/36

     4,800        5,144,976   

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

     4,299        4,915,909   
    

 

 

 
               18,083,274   

Connecticut — 2.8%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Yale University:

    

Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29

     9,130        10,316,900   

Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37

     9,270        10,560,940   
    

 

 

 
               20,877,840   

Florida — 1.7%

    

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

     11,448        12,921,909   

Georgia — 1.0%

    

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series C, 5.00%, 9/01/38

     6,398        7,232,739   

Illinois — 0.9%

    

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/42

     6,037        6,861,523   

Maryland — 1.3%

    

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Health, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/51

     8,479        9,456,786   

Massachusetts — 1.4%

    

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

     9,200        10,690,400   

Michigan — 0.9%

    

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Senior A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

     3,175        3,382,708   

5.25%, 7/01/39

     2,749        2,978,336   
    

 

 

 
               6,361,044   

New Hampshire — 0.7%

    

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/39 (h)

     4,048        4,841,735   

New York — 9.7%

    

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     3,260        3,848,676   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     3,194        3,827,810   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

    

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42

   $ 4,979      $ 5,738,794   

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

     21,629        24,872,647   

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

     13,080        15,421,189   

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series F, 5.00%, 3/15/35

     16,723        18,183,649   
    

 

 

 
               71,892,765   

North Carolina — 3.3%

    

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Duke University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/41

     18,897        21,195,547   

Wake Forest University, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     3,120        3,491,155   
    

 

 

 
               24,686,702   

Ohio — 4.2%

    

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

     27,896        31,525,679   

South Carolina — 2.6%

    

Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp., RB, Charleston County School (AGC):

    

5.25%, 12/01/28

     7,795        8,682,461   

5.25%, 12/01/29

     6,920        7,635,044   

5.25%, 12/01/30

     2,510        2,765,367   
    

 

 

 
               19,082,872   

Tennessee — 1.7%

    

Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding RB, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     11,240        12,386,368   

Texas — 1.1%

    

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

     6,920        7,951,564   

Utah — 1.1%

    

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

     7,303        8,005,915   

Virginia — 3.5%

    

Fairfax County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35

     6,266        7,201,572   

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     10,618        12,269,017   

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

     6,075        6,726,275   
    

 

 

 
               26,196,864   

Washington — 0.8%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32

     5,384        6,149,824   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Wisconsin — 1.7%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/39 (h)

   $ 11,458      $ 12,739,664   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 52.6%
             390,119,261   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $1,027,796,615) — 154.4%
        1,144,417,246   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

Money Market Funds — 6.0%

    

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.04% (i)(j)

     44,480,027        44,480,027   
    
     

Par  

(000)

        
    

Washington — 0.1%

    

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Multicare Health System, Series D, VRDN (Barclays Bank Plc LOC), 0.21%, 11/01/12 (k)

   $ 785        785,000   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $45,265,027) — 6.1%
             45,265,027   
Total Investments (Cost — $1,073,061,642) — 160.5%        1,189,682,273   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%        5,025,345   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (27.2)%

   

    (201,943,795
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (33.9)%        (251,400,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 741,363,823   
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(b)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.

 

(c)   Non-income producing security.

 

(d)   When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Cain Brothers & Co.    $ 2,382,865       $ 15,095   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   $ 4,194,163       $ 22,656   

 

(e)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(f)   US 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.

 

(g)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(h)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements is $14,114,352.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

(i)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   Shares Held at
April 30, 2012
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held at
October 31, 2012
    Income  

FFI Institutional
Tax-Exempt Fund

    152,651        44,327,376        44,480,027      $ 1,462   

 

(j)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

(k)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

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)

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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment 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 other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2012:

 

     Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total

Assets:

               
Investments:                

Long-
Term Investments
1

            $ 1,144,417,246               $ 1,144,417,246  

Short-Term Securities

    $ 44,480,027         785,000                 45,265,027  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 44,480,027       $ 1,145,202,246               $ 1,189,682,273  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

1  

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

Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Liabilities:

       

TOB trust certificates

         $ (201,816,536          $ (201,816,536

VRDP Shares

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

         $   (453,216,536          $   (453,216,536
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended October 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Alabama — 2.0%

    

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A, 4.75%, 1/01/25

   $ 3,000      $ 2,871,360   

University of Alabama, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/34

     7,125        7,535,044   
    

 

 

 
               10,406,404   

Alaska — 1.6%

    

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., RB, General Housing, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 12/01/30

     600        627,816   

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Refunding RB, General Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.13%, 12/01/37

     810        828,209   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

     1,400        1,620,962   

Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC), 6.00%, 9/01/32

     4,425        5,266,591   
    

 

 

 
               8,343,578   

Arizona — 0.8%

    

Greater Arizona Development Authority,
RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,600        1,722,592   

State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM):

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     1,850        2,086,282   

5.25%, 10/01/28

     250        284,892   
    

 

 

 
               4,093,766   

California — 19.0%

    

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMBAC), 5.45%, 10/01/25

     4,150        4,655,304   

Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC) (a):

    

5.45%, 8/01/37

     3,250        859,918   

5.48%, 8/01/38

     7,405        1,839,772   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     775        895,280   

Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

     1,500        1,810,215   

California State University, RB, Systemwide, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/13 (b)

     1,680        1,720,102   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     2,000        2,215,160   

Carlsbad Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 0.00%, 5/01/34 (c)

     5,000        4,069,600   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, AMT:

    

Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/32

     5,100        5,478,981   

Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34

     1,150        1,330,171   

Coast Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 8/01/31 (c)

     2,800        2,857,120   

El Monte Union High School District California, GO, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/28

     6,110        6,949,697   

Grossmont Union High School District, GO, 4.68%, 8/01/31 (a)

     5,000        2,100,250   

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District California, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGC), 4.61%, 8/01/30 (a)

     10,030        4,466,459   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

California (concluded)

    

Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (c)

   $ 4,125      $ 3,085,417   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     770        875,783   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series B-1 (NPFGC) (b):

    

5.00%, 10/01/13

     3,465        3,616,247   

5.00%, 10/01/13

     2,035        2,123,828   

Orange County Sanitation District, COP:

    

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/13 (b)

     2,750        2,847,295   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/30

     3,500        3,938,340   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/31

     1,200        1,351,848   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2007-1, 4.82%, 8/01/36 (a)

     5,000        1,613,250   

Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C, 4.89%, 8/01/37 (a)

     4,005        1,210,992   

San Bernardino Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (c)

     10,000        8,213,600   

San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series 2008-A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/38

     3,000        3,297,330   

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.05%, 7/01/38 (a)

     2,200        611,402   

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1, 4.68%, 7/01/31 (a)

     1,725        727,381   

San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36

     900        1,103,688   

San Jose Unified School District Santa Clara County California, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/29

     2,825        3,071,170   

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A:

    

5.00%, 8/01/34

     900        1,021,275   

5.00%, 8/01/38

     760        853,776   

State of California, GO:

    

5.50%, 4/01/28

     5        5,290   

Various Purpose, 5.50%, 3/01/40

     2,000        2,308,360   

Various Purpose, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,500        1,663,890   

State of California, GO, Refunding:

    

5.13%, 6/01/27

     30        30,017   

5.00%, 2/01/38

     2,000        2,223,520   

Various Purpose, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     2,300        2,539,844   

Various Purpose, 5.00%, 10/01/41

     1,300        1,436,682   

Ventura County Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,825        2,001,587   

Yosemite Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D, 5.05%, 8/01/36 (a)

     15,000        4,592,850   
    

 

 

 
               97,612,691   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Colorado — 0.7%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Covenant Retirement Communities, Series A (Radian), 5.50%, 12/01/27

   $ 1,500      $ 1,505,130   

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/31

     1,885        2,154,291   
    

 

 

 
               3,659,421   

Florida — 9.4%

    

City of Jacksonville, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     380        442,635   

County of Duval Florida, COP, Master Lease Program (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33

     4,765        5,174,790   

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

5.63%, 10/01/26

     1,280        1,458,215   

5.38%, 10/01/32

     1,700        1,878,976   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program, Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28

     3,300        3,969,669   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water and Sewer System (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39

     4,000        4,479,120   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

    

Miami International Airport, AMT (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/40

     8,200        8,644,768   

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/36

     6,490        7,448,443   

Subordinate Special Obligation, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/35 (d)

     1,240        1,377,107   

Subordinate Special Obligation, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/37 (d)

     955        1,059,754   

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT:

    

5.13%, 6/01/27

     1,395        1,620,111   

5.38%, 10/01/29

     1,900        2,235,996   

Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27

     1,350        1,501,551   

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37

     1,250        1,467,288   

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Florida, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33

     2,700        2,922,615   

Sarasota County Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39

     375        416,816   

South Florida Water Management District, COP:

    

(AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/22

     700        802,130   

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/01/36

     1,500        1,636,935   
    

 

 

 
               48,536,919   

Georgia — 1.7%

    

Burke County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Oglethorpe Power, Vogtle Project, Series C, 5.70%, 1/01/43

     3,150        3,431,578   

City of Atlanta Georgia, Refunding GARB, Subordinate Lien, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/33

     5,000        5,269,050   
    

 

 

 
               8,700,628   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Illinois — 18.2%

    

Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/39

   $ 3,180      $ 3,722,413   

Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Refunding, Chicago School Reform Board, Series A (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/01/26

     2,000        2,511,260   

Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

     840        964,076   

City of Chicago Illinois, ARB, General, Third Lien, Series B-2, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 1/01/24

     4,000        4,214,960   

City of Chicago Illinois, Third Lien, GARB:

    

O’Hare International Airport, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     5,500        6,492,035   

O’Hare International Airport, Series B-2 AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 1/01/23

     3,400        3,592,134   

Series B-2 AMT (Syncora),
6.00%, 1/01/29

     3,300        3,469,455   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO:

    

CAB, City Colleges (NPFGC), 4.66%, 1/01/31 (a)

     13,000        5,629,910   

Harbor Facilities, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     750        856,800   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, Third Lien, Series A-2, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 1/01/21

     2,665        2,788,763   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB:

    

O’Hare International Airport Passenger Facility Charge, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     7,500        8,276,325   

Waterworks Revenue, Second Lien, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/01/36

     1,500        1,668,225   

Cook County Forest Preserve District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     440        497,732   

Cook County Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     380        429,860   

County of Cook Illinois, GO, Capital Improvement, Series C (AMBAC), 5.50%, 11/15/12 (b)

     2,540        2,545,232   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/34

     850        1,009,851   

Illinois HDA, RB, Housing Bonds, Liberty Arms Senior Apartments, Series D, AMT (AMBAC), 4.88%, 7/01/47

     2,785        2,821,985   

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 6/15/30

     26,525        28,832,940   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (NPFGC), 4.53%, 6/15/30 (a)

     15,000        6,811,950   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 5.11%, 6/15/44 (a)

     4,625        937,904   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

     900        1,068,480   

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/01/33

     3,200        4,177,504   
    

 

 

 
               93,319,794   

Indiana — 1.5%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, First Lien, CWA Authority, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     1,400        1,604,694   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB:

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,150        1,244,093   

Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/34

     550        578,699   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Indiana (concluded)

    

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A:

    

5.75%, 1/01/38

   $ 1,300      $ 1,486,472   

(AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/29

     2,350        2,665,370   
    

 

 

 
               7,579,328   

Iowa — 3.6%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37

     7,700        8,765,449   

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior, Series A-2, AMT:

    

5.60%, 12/01/26

     2,360        2,673,479   

5.70%, 12/01/27

     2,360        2,676,995   

5.80%, 12/01/29

     1,595        1,804,136   

5.85%, 12/01/30

     2,150        2,427,071   
    

 

 

 
               18,347,130   

Louisiana — 1.1%

    

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30

     1,800        2,142,144   

Parish of Saint Charles Louisiana Gulf Opportunity Zone, RB, Valero Energy Corp. Project, 4.00%, 12/01/40 (e)

     2,110        2,315,915   

Parish of Saint John the Baptist Louisiana, RB, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/37

     1,000        1,075,690   
    

 

 

 
               5,533,749   

Maine — 0.1%

    

Maine State Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-1, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/27

     455        472,722   

Massachusetts — 3.0%

    
Massachusetts HFA, RB, AMT:     

Rental Mortgage, Series C (AGM), 5.60%, 1/01/45

     4,000        4,000,000   

S/F Housing, Series 128 (AGM), 4.88%, 12/01/38 (e)

     1,335        1,375,010   

S/F, Series 124, 5.00%, 12/01/31

     2,770        2,859,250   

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT:

    

5.00%, 12/01/30

     3,000        3,231,060   

5.35%, 12/01/42

     1,525        1,641,586   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/34

     1,800        2,057,832   
    

 

 

 
               15,164,738   

Michigan — 8.2%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB:

    

Second Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31

     8,300        9,504,247   

Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/28

     3,500        3,706,220   

Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,000        1,046,940   

Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41

     2,500        2,969,550   

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

    

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36

     1,200        1,391,688   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

     1,000        1,154,710   

Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36

     4,270        4,921,730   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Michigan (concluded)

    

Michigan State HDA, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28

   $ 1,375      $ 1,496,523   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Detroit Edison Co. Project, AMT (Syncora):

    

Series A, 5.50%, 6/01/30

     1,700        1,724,548   

Series C, 5.45%, 12/15/32

     5,800        5,808,352   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39

     3,510        4,526,145   

State of Michigan, RB, GAB (AGM), 5.25%, 9/15/26

     3,350        3,731,766   
    

 

 

 
               41,982,419   

Minnesota — 0.6%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38

     2,700        3,334,662   

Mississippi — 0.2%

    

Medical Center Educational Building Corp., RB, University of Mississippi Medical Center Facilities, Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     1,000        1,137,790   

Nebraska — 0.2%

    

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37

     1,000        1,096,670   

Nevada — 3.0%

    

City of Carson City Nevada, RB, Carson-Tahoe Hospital Project, Series A (Radian), 5.50%, 9/01/13 (b)

     2,900        3,023,482   

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34

     1,150        1,354,389   

County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 7/01/30

     1,000        1,048,740   

5.00%, 7/01/36

     9,350        9,840,501   
    

 

 

 
               15,267,112   

New Jersey — 4.7%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/14 (b)

     1,285        1,392,028   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/31

     12,375        13,178,137   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT:

    

5.50%, 12/01/25

     800        930,488   

5.75%, 12/01/27

     375        437,666   

5.75%, 12/01/28

     400        464,768   

5.88%, 12/01/33

     1,980        2,261,160   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/25

     2,000        2,585,640   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     2,585        2,987,769   
    

 

 

 
               24,237,656   

New York — 2.5%

    

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     1,000        1,180,680   

New York HFA, RB, Affordable Housing, Series B, 5.30%, 11/01/37

     3,350        3,538,605   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

   $ 2,000      $ 2,480,360   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     2,815        3,207,495   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated Bonds, Series 172, AMT, 4.50%, 4/01/37

     2,270        2,452,599   
    

 

 

 
               12,859,739   

Ohio — 0.5%

    

County of Allen Ohio, Refunding RB, Hospital Facilities, Catholic Health Partners, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     1,000        1,096,620   

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37

     725        906,968   

Kent State University, RB, General Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     570        644,995   
    

 

 

 
               2,648,583   

Pennsylvania — 1.6%

    

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund:

    

6.00%, 12/01/36

     775        953,901   

5.50%, 12/01/41

     6,000        7,041,240   
    

 

 

 
               7,995,141   

Puerto Rico — 3.8%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A:

    

6.38%, 8/01/39

     4,700        5,432,448   

6.00%, 8/01/42

     5,000        5,530,050   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.58%, 8/01/41 (a)

     28,000        5,749,800   

First Sub-Series C, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     1,050        1,175,317   

First Sub-Series C, 5.50%, 8/01/40

     1,630        1,750,979   
    

 

 

 
               19,638,594   

South Carolina — 0.6%

    

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39

     320        393,696   

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40

     2,500        2,823,950   
    

 

 

 
               3,217,646   

Tennessee — 0.8%

    

Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp., RB, Subordinate, Pyramid & Pinch District, Series B, 5.25%, 11/01/30

     3,520        4,137,584   

Texas — 10.7%

    

Bell County Health Facility Development Corp. Texas, RB, Lutheran General Health Care System, 6.50%, 7/01/19 (f)

     1,000        1,254,290   

City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, First Lien, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35

     2,850        3,510,088   

Comal ISD, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/01/36

     2,500        2,776,275   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Texas (concluded)

    

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Joint Series A, AMT (NPFGC):

    

5.88%, 11/01/17

   $ 520      $ 520,000   

5.88%, 11/01/18

     610        610,000   

5.88%, 11/01/19

     680        680,000   

Lone Star College System, GO, 5.00%, 8/15/33

     4,800        5,571,216   

Mansfield ISD Texas, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     2,300        2,622,851   

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No 1, Refunding RB, City of Midland Project, CAB, 4.63%, 9/15/36 (a)

     2,870        961,479   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, First Tier:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28

     3,380        3,955,141   

System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

     12,300        13,806,996   

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing and Expansion Project:

    

4.00%, 9/15/42

     2,155        2,174,201   

CAB, 4.92%, 9/15/35 (a)

     3,530        1,162,288   

CAB, 4.97%, 9/15/36 (a)

     6,015        1,864,530   

CAB, 5.02%, 9/15/37 (a)

     4,305        1,253,874   

Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, First Tier, Series A (AMBAC):

    

5.75%, 8/15/38

     7,200        7,256,304   

5.00%, 8/15/42

     5,045        5,077,944   
    

 

 

 
               55,057,477   

Utah — 3.1%

    

City of Salt Lake City Utah, Refunding RB, IHC Hospitals, Inc. (NPFGC), 6.30%, 2/15/15 (f)

     15,000        16,102,950   

Vermont — 0.0%

    

Vermont HFA, Refunding RB, Multiple Purpose, Series C, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, 11/01/38 (e)

     50        53,315   

Washington — 1.5%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     2,000        2,283,240   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Multicare Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/44

     1,315        1,438,413   

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     1,525        1,660,771   

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39

     850        945,225   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/42

     1,155        1,293,935   
    

 

 

 
               7,621,584   

Wisconsin — 0.5%

    

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

     1,850        2,055,905   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert Health Inc. Obligated Group, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     640        714,150   
    

 

 

 
               2,770,055   
Total Municipal Bonds — 105.2%              540,929,845   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Arizona — 2.3%

    

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Subordinate, Civic Plaza Expansion Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

   $ 8,000      $ 8,652,560   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     2,750        3,128,345   
    

 

 

 
               11,780,905   

California — 4.8%

    

California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32

     7,000        7,971,810   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     6,120        6,960,766   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33

     2,639        3,332,555   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     509        614,505   

San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series 2008-A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33

     5,170        5,740,509   
    

 

 

 
               24,620,145   

Colorado — 0.3%

    

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

     1,220        1,394,746   

District of Columbia — 1.1%

    

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 (h)

     1,320        1,655,240   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     3,400        3,900,854   
    

 

 

 
               5,556,094   

Florida — 13.5%

    

City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 10/01/32 (h)

     2,700        3,020,625   

5.00%, 10/01/37

     6,000        6,531,780   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB:

    

Transit System Sales, Surtax Revenue, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     2,390        2,696,398   

Water & Sewer System (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39

     8,728        9,773,558   

County of Seminole Florida, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31

     6,300        8,153,460   

Florida State Board of Education, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 6/01/37 (h)

     2,399        2,766,228   

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist, Series C, 5.25%, 11/15/36 (e)

     5,990        6,561,866   

Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32

     4,310        4,967,318   

Miami-Dade County School Board, COP, Refunding, Series B (AGC), 5.25%, 5/01/27

     11,350        12,838,666   

Orange County School Board, COP, Series A:

    

(AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34

     3,545        4,101,996   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     2,000        2,209,760   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     5,000        5,543,500   
    

 

 

 
               69,165,155   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Georgia — 1.0%

    

Augusta-Richmond County Georgia, RB, Water & Sewer (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/34

   $ 5,000      $ 5,364,200   

Hawaii — 1.3%

    

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (b)

     6,000        6,468,480   

Illinois — 6.2%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Motor Fuel Tax, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 1/01/38

     4,000        4,259,760   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB:

    

Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     1,140        1,282,569   

Waterworks, Second Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

     14,429        16,734,510   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/33

     2,000        2,248,553   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42

     360        402,818   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34 (h)

     6,198        7,114,029   
    

 

 

 
               32,042,239   

Massachusetts — 3.5%

    

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 8/15/15 (b)

     2,126        2,350,393   

5.00%, 8/15/30

     14,373        15,888,585   
    

 

 

 
               18,238,978   

Michigan — 1.7%

    

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Refunding Trinity Health, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     8,100        9,004,851   

Nevada — 1.7%

    

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/39 (h)

     5,007        5,859,025   

Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34

     2,429        3,045,151   
    

 

 

 
               8,904,176   

New York — 6.5%

    

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/28

     2,007        2,352,406   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     3,509        4,220,349   

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     1,545        1,916,078   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/32

     10,000        11,033,100   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Series 169, 5.00%, 10/15/34

     10,830        12,220,464   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34 (h)

     1,500        1,791,315   
    

 

 

 
               33,533,712   

North Carolina — 0.5%

    

North Carolina HFA, RB, Series 31-A, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/38

     2,259        2,361,442   

Ohio — 0.2%

    

State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34

     780        892,312   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

South Carolina — 1.1%

    

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 (h)

   $ 4,695      $ 5,571,979   

South Dakota — 0.4%

    

South Dakota HDA, Refunding RB, Homeownership Mortgage, Series K, 5.05%, 5/01/36

     1,830        1,872,372   

Texas — 2.8%

    

Clear Creek ISD Texas, GO, Refunding, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     5,900        6,728,183   

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, GO, Refunding, Schoolhouse (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/32

     4,750        5,427,350   

North East ISD Texas, GO, School Building, Series A (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/01/37 (h)

     2,000        2,291,380   
    

 

 

 
               14,446,913   

Virginia — 0.1%

    

Fairfax County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35

     450        516,859   

Washington — 0.6%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32

     2,504        2,860,782   

Wisconsin — 0.4%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/39

     2,000        2,223,820   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 50.0%
        256,820,160   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $719,472,170) — 155.2%

  

  

    797,750,005   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.04% (i)(j)

     6,656,204        6,656,204   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $6,656,204) — 1.3%

             6,656,204   
Total Investments (Cost — $726,128,374) — 156.5%        804,406,209   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%        4,355,936   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (23.0)%

   

    (118,217,574
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (34.3)%        (176,600,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 513,944,571   
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(b)   US 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)   Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(d)   When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Citigroup, Inc.

   $ 2,436,861       $ 22,120   

 

(e)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(f)   Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(g)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(h)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements is $15,353,666.

 

(i)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate  

Shares Held at

April 30, 2012

    Net
Activity
    Shares Held at
October 31, 2012
    Income  

FFI Institutional
Tax-Exempt Fund

    13,586,175        (6,929,971     6,656,204      $ 1,052   

 

(j)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

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)

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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment 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 other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2012:

 

     Level 1   Level 2    Level 3   Total

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-
Term Investments
1

            $ 797,750,005                $ 797,750,005  

Short-Term Securities

    $ 6,656,204                          6,656,204  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 6,656,204       $   797,750,005                $  804,406,209  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

1  

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

Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total

Liabilities:

               

Bank
overdraft

            $ (329,979 )             $ (329,979 )

TOB
trust
certificates

              (118,135,638 )               (118,135,638 )

VRDP
Shares

              (176,600,000 )               (176,600,000 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

            $ (295,065,617 )             $ (295,065,617 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended October 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Alabama — 0.8%

  

 

Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/39

   $ 650      $ 773,019   

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A, 4.75%, 1/01/25

     2,000        1,914,240   
    

 

 

 
               2,687,259   

Alaska — 0.5%

  

 

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.13%, 12/01/37

     580        593,038   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A,
5.50%, 10/01/41

     850        984,156   
    

 

 

 
               1,577,194   

Arizona — 1.1%

  

 

Greater Arizona Development Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,100        1,184,282   

State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM):

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     1,300        1,466,036   

5.00%, 10/01/29

     925        1,031,199   
    

 

 

 
               3,681,517   

California — 17.7%

  

 

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMBAC), 5.45%, 10/01/25

     7,150        8,020,584   

Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC) (a):

    

5.44%, 8/01/37

     2,100        555,639   

5.48%, 8/01/38

     4,800        1,192,560   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     500        577,600   

Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

     1,000        1,206,810   

California State University, RB, Systemwide, Series A:

    

5.25%, 11/01/38

     3,000        3,390,270   

5.50%, 11/01/39

     1,000        1,146,640   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,290        1,428,778   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/34

     700        809,669   

Coast Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 8/01/31 (b)

     1,800        1,836,720   

East Side Union High School District, GO, CAB (AGM), 5.12%, 8/01/29 (a)

     15,000        6,432,900   

El Monte Union High School District California, GO, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/28

     4,000        4,549,720   

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2002 (NPFGC), 5.50%, 8/01/14 (c)

     2,770        2,976,614   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     2,200        2,502,236   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

California (concluded)

  

 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series B-1 (NPFGC) (c):

    

5.00%, 10/01/13

   $ 2,255      $ 2,353,431   

5.00%, 10/01/13

     1,340        1,398,491   

Monterey Peninsula Community College District, GO, CAB, Series C (AGM), 4.88%, 8/01/28 (a)

     11,975        5,606,815   

Orange County Sanitation District, COP (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/13 (c)

     2,300        2,381,374   

San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series 2008-A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/38

     2,015        2,214,707   

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.05%, 7/01/38 (a)

     1,400        389,074   

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1, 4.68%, 7/01/31 (a)

     1,110        468,054   

San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36

     575        705,134   

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A:

    

5.00%, 8/01/34

     600        680,850   

5.00%, 8/01/38

     490        550,461   

State of California, GO, Various Purpose, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,500        1,663,890   

State of California, GO, Refunding:

    

5.13%, 6/01/27

     20        20,011   

5.00%, 10/01/41

     900        994,626   

Ventura County Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     675        740,313   

Yosemite Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D (a):

    

5.05%, 8/01/36

     2,000        612,380   

5.15%, 8/01/37

     2,790        792,527   
    

 

 

 
               58,198,878   

Colorado — 0.9%

  

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority Colorado, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.57%, 9/01/32 (a)

     5,500        1,851,355   

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/31

     1,000        1,142,860   
    

 

 

 
               2,994,215   

Florida — 12.9%

  

 

Broward County School Board Florida, COP, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     1,000        1,133,600   

City of Jacksonville, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     250        291,208   

County of Duval Florida, COP, Master Lease Program (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33

     7,875        8,552,250   

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

5.63%, 10/01/26

     825        939,865   

5.38%, 10/01/32

     1,100        1,215,808   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB:

    

Jackson Health System (AGC), 5.63%, 6/01/34

     900        998,163   

Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     6,900        7,726,482   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Florida (concluded)

  

 

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

    

Miami International Airport, AMT (AGC),
5.00%, 10/01/40

   $ 10,300      $ 10,858,672   

Subordinate Special Obligation, Series B,
5.00%, 10/01/35 (d)

     800        888,456   

Subordinate Special Obligation, Series B,
5.00%, 10/01/37 (d)

     615        682,459   

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/29

     2,400        2,824,416   

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B,
6.00%, 11/15/37

     550        645,606   

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Florida, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33

     3,250        3,517,962   

Sarasota County Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39

     250        277,878   

South Florida Water Management District, COP (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/22

     1,800        2,062,620   
    

 

 

 
               42,615,445   

Georgia — 5.1%

  

 

Burke County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Oglethorpe Power-Vogtle Project, Series C, 5.70%, 1/01/43

     1,000        1,089,390   

City of Atlanta Georgia, Refunding GARB, Subordinate Lien, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/33

     15,000        15,807,150   
    

 

 

 
               16,896,540   

Illinois — 18.1%

  

 

Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/39

     2,050        2,399,668   

Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Refunding, Chicago School Reform Board, Series A (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/01/26

     2,500        3,139,075   

Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts Revenue, 5.25%, 12/01/36

     515        591,071   

City of Chicago Illinois, Third Lien, GARB:

    

O’Hare International Airport, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     2,000        2,360,740   

O’Hare International Airport, Series B-2, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 1/01/23

     5,200        5,493,852   

Series B-2, AMT (Syncora), 6.00%, 1/01/29

     2,200        2,312,970   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO:

    

CAB, City Colleges (NPFGC), 4.66%, 1/01/31 (a)

     8,370        3,624,796   

Park District, Harbor Facilities, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/37

     4,000        4,572,680   

Park District, Harbor Facilities, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     500        571,200   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, O’Hare International Airport, Third Lien, Series C-2, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/30

     2,000        2,043,260   

Cook County Forest Preserve District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     285        322,395   

Cook County Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     250        282,802   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Illinois (concluded)

  

 

County of Cook Illinois, GO, Capital Improvement, Series C (AMBAC), 5.50%, 11/15/12 (c)

   $ 2,460      $ 2,465,068   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/34

     400        475,224   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Central DuPage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

     2,070        2,333,283   

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 6/15/30

     18,175        19,756,407   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (NPFGC), 4.93%, 12/15/36 (a)

     10,000        3,088,800   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 5.11%, 6/15/44 (a)

     2,980        604,314   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

     575        682,640   

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/01/33

     2,000        2,610,940   
    

 

 

 
               59,731,185   

Indiana — 1.7%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Wastewater Utility, CWA Authority, First Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     1,000        1,146,210   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/34

     350        368,263   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A:

    

5.75%, 1/01/38

     2,000        2,286,880   

(AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38

     1,575        1,789,405   
    

 

 

 
               5,590,758   

Iowa — 3.4%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37

     4,925        5,606,472   

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior, Series A-2, AMT:

    

5.60%, 12/01/26

     1,440        1,631,275   

5.70%, 12/01/27

     1,440        1,633,421   

5.80%, 12/01/29

     970        1,097,186   

5.85%, 12/01/30

     1,010        1,140,159   
    

 

 

 
               11,108,513   

Kentucky — 0.7%

    

Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, Refunding RB, Project No. 93 (AGC), 5.25%, 2/01/29

     2,000        2,306,320   

Louisiana — 1.1%

    

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30

     1,150        1,368,592   

Parish of Saint Charles Louisiana, Gulf Opportunity Zone, RB, Valero Energy Corp. Project, 4.00%, 12/01/40 (e)

     1,370        1,503,698   

Parish of Saint John the Baptist Louisiana, RB, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/37

     600        645,414   
    

 

 

 
               3,517,704   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Maine — 0.1%

    

Maine State Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-1, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/27

   $ 290      $ 301,296   

Massachusetts — 4.9%

    

Massachusetts HFA, RB, AMT (AGM):

    

Rental Mortgage, Series F, 5.25%, 1/01/46

     5,000        5,000,000   

S/F Housing, Series 128, 4.88%, 12/01/38 (e)

     1,635        1,684,001   

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT:

    

5.00%, 12/01/30

     5,000        5,385,100   

5.35%, 12/01/42

     975        1,049,539   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/34

     2,700        3,086,748   
    

 

 

 
               16,205,388   

Michigan — 6.2%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Second Lien:

    

Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/36

     350        408,807   

Series B (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/36

     200        242,880   

System, Series A (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/36

     4,500        5,097,105   

City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB, Second Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31

     2,200        2,519,198   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital (AGM), 5.25%, 5/15/36

     75        84,317   

Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41

     1,700        2,019,294   

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

    

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

     600        692,826   

Series II-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36

     1,000        1,159,740   

Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36

     1,900        2,189,997   

Michigan State HDA, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28

     860        936,007   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Detroit Edison Co. Project, AMT (Syncora):

    

Series A, 5.50%, 6/01/30

     1,000        1,014,440   

Series C, 5.45%, 12/15/32

     3,900        3,905,616   
    

 

 

 
               20,270,227   

Minnesota — 0.7%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38

     1,800        2,223,108   

Dakota County Community Development Agency, RB, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series B, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 5.15%, 12/01/38

     —  (f)      3   
    

 

 

 
               2,223,111   

Mississippi — 0.2%

    

Medical Center Educational Building Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     640        728,186   

Nebraska — 0.9%

    

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37

     2,650        2,906,175   

Nevada — 2.7%

    

City of Carson City Nevada, RB, Carson-Tahoe Hospital Project, Series A (Radian), 5.50%, 9/01/13 (c)

     2,650        2,762,837   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Nevada (concluded)

    

County of Clark Nevada, ARB:

    

Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A (AGC), 5.25%, 7/01/39

   $ 1,700      $ 1,915,730   

Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/30

     1,250        1,310,925   

Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/36

     2,700        2,841,642   
    

 

 

 
               8,831,134   

New Jersey — 3.7%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/14 (c)

     85        92,079   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     6,700        7,134,830   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT:

    

5.50%, 12/01/25

     500        581,555   

5.50%, 12/01/26

     350        403,564   

5.75%, 12/01/28

     200        232,384   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/25

     1,400        1,809,948   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     1,580        1,826,180   
    

 

 

 
               12,080,540   

New York — 3.3%

    

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     610        720,215   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4, 5.50%, 1/15/33

     3,035        3,560,965   

New York HFA, RB, Affordable Housing, Series B, 5.30%, 11/01/37

     2,835        2,994,611   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,820        2,073,763   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated Bonds, Series 172, AMT, 4.50%, 4/01/37

     1,460        1,577,442   
    

 

 

 
               10,926,996   

North Carolina — 0.2%

    

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Novant Health Obligation, Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/43

     520        556,026   

Ohio — 0.5%

    

County of Allen Ohio, Refunding RB, Hospital Facilities, Catholic Health Partners, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     650        712,803   

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37

     460        575,455   

Kent State University, RB, General Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     370        418,681   
    

 

 

 
               1,706,939   

Pennsylvania — 1.4%

    

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund:

    

6.00%, 12/01/36

     500        615,420   

5.50%, 12/01/41

     2,245        2,634,597   

Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E, 6.00%, 9/01/38

     1,300        1,479,621   
    

 

 

 
               4,729,638   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Puerto Rico — 3.8%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB:

    

5.75%, 8/01/37

   $ 620      $ 684,747   

6.38%, 8/01/39

     3,000        3,467,520   

5.50%, 8/01/42

     350        373,429   

6.00%, 8/01/42

     2,500        2,765,025   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.58%, 8/01/41 (a)

     10,000        2,053,500   

CAB, Series C, 5.44%, 8/01/38 (a)

     4,070        1,021,773   

First Sub-Series C, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     725        811,529   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series C, 5.45%, 8/01/39 (a)

     5,000        1,186,600   
    

 

 

 
               12,364,123   

South Carolina — 1.2%

    

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39

     100        123,030   

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40

     3,420        3,863,164   
    

 

 

 
               3,986,194   

Tennessee — 0.4%

    

Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp., RB, Subordinate, Pyramid & Pinch District, Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/30

     1,000        1,175,450   

Texas — 11.8%

    

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities Improvement Corp., RB, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 5.50%, 11/01/33

     5,000        5,096,950   

Lone Star College System, GO, 5.00%, 8/15/33

     3,000        3,482,010   

Mansfield ISD Texas, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     1,065        1,214,494   

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, Refunding RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 4.63%, 9/15/36 (a)

     1,850        619,769   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, First Tier:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28

     2,415        2,825,936   

System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

     3,600        4,041,072   

System, Series K-1 (AGC), 5.75%, 1/01/38

     3,400        3,887,696   

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing and Expansion Project:

    

4.00%, 9/15/42

     5,620        5,670,074   

CAB, 4.92%, 9/15/35 (a)

     2,275        749,067   

CAB, 4.97%, 9/15/36 (a)

     3,875        1,201,173   

CAB, 5.02%, 9/15/37 (a)(d)

     17,775        5,177,146   

Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, First Tier, Series A (AMBAC), 5.75%, 8/15/38

     4,800        4,837,536   
    

 

 

 
               38,802,923   

Vermont — 0.4%

    

Vermont HFA, Refunding RB, Multiple Purpose, Series C, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, 11/01/38 (e)

     1,375        1,466,162   

Washington — 2.0%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     1,400        1,598,268   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Washington (concluded)

    

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Multicare Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/44

   $ 835      $ 913,365   

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     1,000        1,089,030   

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39

     550        611,617   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Providence Health & Services:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/42

     205        229,659   

Series D (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/33

     2,000        2,207,640   
    

 

 

 
               6,649,579   

Wisconsin — 0.5%

    

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

     1,200        1,333,560   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert Health, Inc. Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     415        463,082   
    

 

 

 
               1,796,642   
Total Municipal Bonds — 108.9%              358,612,257   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
              

Arizona — 1.0%

    

Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,000        1,172,780   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     1,750        1,990,765   
    

 

 

 
               3,163,545   

California — 3.3%

    

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001 (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     4,330        4,924,855   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, 6.00%, 8/01/33

     1,699        2,145,964   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     359        433,768   

San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series 2008-A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33

     3,030        3,364,360   
    

 

 

 
               10,868,947   

Colorado — 0.3%

    

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

     780        891,723   

District of Columbia — 1.7%

    

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 (h)

     855        1,072,145   

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/35 (h)

     1,580        1,927,779   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, System, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     2,190        2,512,609   
    

 

 

 
               5,512,533   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Florida — 10.2%

    

City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/37

   $ 4,000      $ 4,354,520   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,540        1,737,428   

County of Seminole Florida, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31

     4,200        5,435,640   

Florida State Board of Education, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 6/01/37 (h)

     1,189        1,371,588   

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist, Series C, 5.25%, 11/15/36 (e)

     4,000        4,381,880   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,100        2,338,476   

Orange County School Board, COP, Series A:

    

(AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34

     3,395        3,928,183   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     9,000        9,978,300   
    

 

 

 
               33,526,015   

Georgia — 1.6%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia, Refunding GARB, Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/33

     4,999        5,296,880   

Hawaii — 1.6%

    

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (c)

     5,000        5,390,400   

Illinois — 8.7%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 1/01/38

     4,000        4,259,760   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB:

    

Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     700        787,542   

Second Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

     2,549        2,956,647   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/33

     3,499        3,934,968   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42

     1,630        1,823,871   

Regional Transportation Authority, RB (NPFGC), 6.50%, 7/01/26

     10,000        13,671,633   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34 (h)

     1,130        1,296,589   
    

 

 

 
               28,731,010   

Louisiana — 1.6%

    

State of Louisiana Gas & Fuels, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     4,600        5,152,000   

Massachusetts — 2.4%

    

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 8/15/30

     6,268        6,928,296   

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/15 (c)

     927        1,024,901   
    

 

 

 
               7,953,197   

Michigan — 1.2%

    

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     3,700        4,113,327   

Nevada — 1.8%

    

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/39 (h)

     3,298        3,859,238   

Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34

     1,574        1,973,709   
    

 

 

 
               5,832,947   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

New York — 2.4%

    

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

   $ 1,050      $ 1,262,498   

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     1,005        1,246,381   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Construction One Hundred Forty-Third, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     3,500        3,842,930   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34 (h)

     1,200        1,433,052   
    

 

 

 
               7,784,861   

Ohio — 0.2%

    

State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34

     500        571,995   

Puerto Rico — 0.3%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     1,040        1,141,577   

South Carolina — 2.4%

    

Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp., RB, Charleston County School (AGC):

    

5.25%, 12/01/28

     2,725        3,035,241   

5.25%, 12/01/29

     2,425        2,675,575   

5.25%, 12/01/30

     880        969,531   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 (h)

     1,125        1,335,139   
    

 

 

 
               8,015,486   

South Dakota — 0.1%

    

South Dakota HDA, Refunding RB, Homeownership, Series K, 5.05%, 5/01/36

     458        468,095   

Texas — 4.4%

    

Clear Creek ISD Texas, GO, Refunding, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     1,900        2,166,703   

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, GO, Refunding, Schoolhouse (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/32

     5,250        5,998,650   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Texas Children’s Hospital Project, 5.50%, 10/01/39

     4,000        4,760,960   

North East ISD Texas, GO, School Building, Series A (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/01/37 (h)

     1,400        1,603,966   
    

 

 

 
               14,530,279   

Virginia — 0.1%

    

Fairfax County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35

     300        344,573   

Wisconsin — 1.1%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/39 (h)

     3,250        3,613,399   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 46.4%
             152,902,789   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $464,175,499) — 155.3%
             511,515,046   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares     Value  
    

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.04% (i)(j)

     4,509,881      $ 4,509,881   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $4,509,881) — 1.4%
             4,509,881   
Total Investments (Cost — $468,685,380) — 156.7%        516,024,927   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%        246,527   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (21.4)%

   

    (70,489,789
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (35.4)%        (116,500,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100.0%      $ 329,281,665   
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(b)   Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(c)   US 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.

 

(d)   When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Citigroup, Inc.

   $ 6,748,061       $ 32,657   

 

(e)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(f)   Amount is less than $500.

 

(g)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(h)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements is $7,781,885.

 

(i)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate  

Shares Held at

April 30, 2012

    Net
Activity
    Shares Held at
October 31, 2012
    Income  

FFI Institutional

Tax-Exempt Fund

    9,148,110        (4,638,229     4,509,881      $ 725   

 

(j)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

Ÿ  

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)

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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment 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 other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2012:

 

     Level 1   Level 2   Level 3    Total

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-
Term Investments
1

            $ 511,515,046                $ 511,515,046  

Short-Term Securities

    $ 4,509,881                          4,509,881  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

    $ 4,509,881       $  511,515,046                $  516,024,927  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
1  

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

Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1   Level 2   Level 3    Total

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

      —            $ (70,445,377 )              $ (70,445,377 )

VMTP Shares

      —              (116,500,000 )                (116,500,000 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

      —            $ (186,945,377 )              $ (186,945,377 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended October 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

 

October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)  

BlackRock

MuniYield
Fund, Inc.

(MYD)

   

BlackRock

MuniYield
Quality
Fund, Inc.

(MQY)

   

BlackRock

MuniYield
Quality

Fund II, Inc.

(MQT)

 
     
  Assets   

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 1,145,202,246      $ 797,750,005      $ 511,515,046   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    44,480,027        6,656,204        4,509,881   

Interest receivable

    16,536,634        9,874,574        6,328,283   

Investments sold receivable

           45,744        355,850   

Deferred offering costs

    446,110        287,745        159,027   

Prepaid expenses

    5,844        4,136        2,699   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,206,670,861        814,618,408        522,870,786   
 

 

 

 
     
  Accrued Liabilities                        

Bank overdraft

           329,979          

Investments purchased payable

    6,539,277        2,414,740        4,469,761   

Income dividends payable — Common Shares

    3,877,148        2,447,054        1,565,136   

Investment advisory fees payable

    990,605        342,636        429,269   

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

    146,319        112,376        512   

Interest expense and fees payable

    127,259        81,936        44,412   

Other accrued expenses payable

    409,894        209,478        134,654   
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    12,090,502        5,938,199        6,643,744   
 

 

 

 
     
  Other Liabilities                        

TOB trust certificates

    201,816,536        118,135,638        70,445,377   

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

    251,400,000        176,600,000          

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

                  116,500,000   
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    453,216,536        294,735,638        186,945,377   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    465,307,038        300,673,837        193,589,121   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 741,363,823      $ 513,944,571      $ 329,281,665   
 

 

 

 
     
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of                        

Paid-in capital5

  $ 637,289,910      $ 428,741,361      $ 283,147,153   

Undistributed net investment income

    12,331,415        8,610,118        6,414,506   

Accumulated net realized loss

    (24,878,133     (1,684,743     (7,619,541

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    116,620,631        78,277,835        47,339,547   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 741,363,823      $ 513,944,571      $ 329,281,665   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.97      $ 16.80      $ 14.62   
 

 

 

 

Investments at cost — unaffiliated

 

  $   1,028,581,615      $      719,472,170      $      464,175,499   

Investments at cost — affiliated

 

  $ 44,480,027      $ 6,656,204      $ 4,509,881   

VRDP/VMTP Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

 

    2,514        1,766        1,165   

Preferred Shares authorized

 

    16,214        11,766        6,400   

Common Shares outstanding, 200 million shares authorized, $0.10 par value

    46,432,912        30,588,172        22,519,942   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations     

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)  

BlackRock

MuniYield
Fund, Inc.

(MYD)

    

BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality
Fund, Inc.

(MQY)

   

BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality
Fund II, Inc.

(MQT)

 
      
  Investment Income                         

Interest

  $ 28,220,475       $ 18,483,221      $ 11,884,839   

Income — affiliated

    1,462         1,052        725   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    28,221,937         18,484,273        11,885,564   
 

 

 

 
      
  Expenses                         

Investment advisory

    2,957,700         2,013,799        1,287,488   

Liquidity fees

    903,545         735,457          

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    126,734         90,263          

Professional

    125,648         114,163        92,967   

Accounting services

    77,808         62,167        46,105   

Officer and Directors

    34,149         20,325        15,943   

Transfer agent

    26,589         17,794        16,287   

Custodian

    22,487         18,461        12,186   

Printing

    14,082         18,698        9,397   

Registration

    8,784         5,307        1,698   

Miscellaneous

    44,159         38,199        28,012   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    4,341,685         3,134,633        1,510,083   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    1,351,451         864,242        980,871   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,693,136         3,998,875        2,490,954   

Less fees waived by Manager

    (3,806      (2,257     (1,462
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    5,689,330         3,996,618        2,489,492   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    22,532,607         14,487,655        9,396,072   
 

 

 

 
      
  Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                         
Net realized gain (loss) from:       

Investments

    4,597,543         975,626        956,560   

Financial futures contracts

    (2,463,824      (1,362,325     (886,916
 

 

 

 
    2,133,719         (386,699     69,644   
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:       

Investments

    33,386,932         17,956,413        11,123,534   

Financial futures contracts

    1,002,968         437,866        284,014   
 

 

 

 
    34,389,900         18,394,279        11,407,548   
 

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gain

    36,523,619         18,007,580        11,477,192   
 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $    59,056,226       $    32,495,235      $    20,873,264   
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Related to TOBs, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

 

    BlackRock
MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)
        BlackRock
MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
October 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,
2012
        Six Months Ended
October 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,
2012
 
         
  Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $        22,532,607      $        45,519,096        $        14,487,655      $        29,050,829   

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,133,719        (8,238,086       (386,699     (14,809

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    34,389,900        107,463,466          18,394,279        75,826,860   

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

           (231,075              (356,663
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    59,056,226        144,513,401          32,495,235        104,506,217   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
  Dividends to Common Shareholders From1                                    

Net investment income

    (23,233,588     (45,793,680       (14,668,075     (28,407,216
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
  Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

    2,251,297        5,593,850          857,618        814,799   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    38,073,935        104,313,571          18,684,778        76,913,800   

Beginning of period

    703,289,888        598,976,317          495,259,793        418,345,993   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 741,363,823      $ 703,289,888        $ 513,944,571      $ 495,259,793   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 12,331,415      $ 13,032,396        $ 8,610,118      $ 8,790,538   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
                    BlackRock
MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:                   Six Months Ended
October 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
April 30,
2012
 
         
  Operations                                    

Net investment income

  

    $ 9,396,072      $ 19,052,705   

Net realized gain (loss)

  

      69,644        (84,376

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

  

      11,407,548        50,443,417   

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

  

             (250,831
       

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

  

      20,873,264        69,160,915   
       

 

 

 
         
  Dividends to Common Shareholders From1                                    

Net investment income

  

      (9,382,465     (18,440,530
       

 

 

 
         
  Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

  

      512,936        639,358   
       

 

 

 
         
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

  

      12,003,735        51,359,743   

Beginning of period

  

      317,277,930        265,918,187   
       

 

 

 

End of period

  

    $ 329,281,665      $ 317,277,930   
       

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  

    $ 6,414,506      $ 6,400,899   
       

 

 

 

 

1   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Six Months Ended October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)  

BlackRock
MuniYield
Fund, Inc.

(MYD)

    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MQY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality
Fund II, Inc.
(MQT)
 
     
  Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities                        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $     59,056,226      $     32,495,235      $     20,873,264   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for)

operating activities:

     

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

    (554,569     85,651        144,122   

Decrease in cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts

    803,000        363,000        238,000   

Decrease in prepaid expenses

    40,570        21,397        9,230   

Increase in investment advisory fees payable

    531,294        24,573        233,691   

Increase in interest expense and fees payable

    43,601        21,236        5,267   

Decrease in other accrued expenses payable

    (70,772     (120,474     (34,410

Decrease in variation margin payable

    (76,000     (34,375     (22,500

Increase (decrease) in Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

    (2,823     5,560        (3,942

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    (37,984,475     (18,932,039     (12,080,095

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments

    (377,545     (932,239     (773,002

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    110,849        104,109        36,150   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    137,321,655        45,682,424        39,621,178   

Purchases of long-term investments

    (124,066,903     (60,222,242     (45,643,911

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (37,212,376     6,929,971        4,638,229   
 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    (2,438,268     5,491,787        7,241,271   
 

 

 

 
     
  Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities                        

Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates

    23,408,570        12,990,542        12,295,679   

Cash payments for TOB trust certificates

           (5,005,963     (10,669,880

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (20,970,302     (13,806,345     (8,867,070

Increase in bank overdraft

           329,979          
 

 

 

 

Cash provided for (used for) financing activities

    2,438,268        (5,491,787     (7,241,271
 

 

 

 
     
  Cash                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

                    

Cash at beginning of period

                    
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

                    
 

 

 

 
     
  Cash Flow Information                        

Cash paid during the period for interest

  $ 1,197,001      $ 738,897      $ 939,453   
 

 

 

 
     
  Non-cash Financing Activities                        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to Common Shareholders

  $ 2,251,297      $ 857,618      $ 512,936   
 

 

 

 

A Statement of Cash Flows is presented when a Fund had a significant amount of borrowing during the period, based on the average borrowing outstanding in relation to average total assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

    Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended April 30,   Period
November 1,
2008 to
April 30,
2009
  Year Ended
October 31,
   
      2012   2011   2010     2008   2007    
                               
  Per Share Operating Performance                                                         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 15.19       $ 13.05       $ 13.87       $ 11.53       $ 10.70       $ 14.36       $ 14.98    
   

 

 

 

Net investment income1

      0.49         0.99         1.04         1.04         0.49         1.03         1.05    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.79         2.15         (0.85 )       2.17         0.77         (3.62 )       (0.57 )  

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from
net investment income

              (0.01 )       (0.03 )       (0.03 )       (0.04 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )  
   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.28         3.13         0.16         3.18         1.22         (2.86 )       0.20    
   

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from
net investment income
8

      (0.50 )       (0.99 )       (0.98 )       (0.84 )       (0.39 )       (0.80 )       (0.82 )  
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 15.97       $ 15.19       $ 13.05       $ 13.87       $ 11.53       $ 10.70       $ 14.36    
   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 16.99       $ 15.49       $ 13.17       $ 13.70       $ 11.45       $ 9.66       $ 13.72    
   

 

 

 
                               
  Total Investment Return Applicable to
Common  Shareholders2
                                                        

Based on net asset value

      8.51% 3       24.76%         1.07%         28.44%         11.76% 3       (20.69)%          1.40%      
   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      13.20% 3       26.06%         3.27%         27.75%         22.93% 3       (25.06)%          (7.91)%     
   

 

 

 
                               
  Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable
to  Common Shareholders
                                                        

Total expenses

      1.56% 4       1.53% 5       1.15% 5       1.14% 5       1.25% 4,5       1.38%5           1.23%5      
   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      1.56% 4       1.53% 5       1.15% 5       1.14% 5       1.24% 4,5       1.38%5           1.22%5      
   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest
expense, fees and amortization of offering costs
6

      1.19% 4,7       1.20% 5,7       0.99% 5       1.01% 5       1.09% 4,5       1.06%5           1.01%5      
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      6.17% 4       6.95% 5       7.64% 5       8.08% 5       9.20% 4,5       7.65%5           7.14%5      
   

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

              0.04%         0.23%         0.27%         0.74% 4       1.99%           1.88%      
   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      6.17% 4       6.91%         7.41%         7.81%         8.46% 4       5.66%           5.26%      
   

 

 

 
                               
  Supplemental Data                                                         

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders,
end of period (000)

    $ 741,364       $ 703,290       $ 598,976       $ 630,608       $ 523,590       $ 484,945       $ 647,574    
   

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference,
end of period (000)

                    $ 251,450       $ 251,450       $ 271,500       $ 271,500       $ 343,000    
   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 251,400       $ 251,400                                            
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

      10%         19%         16%         35%         7%         20%         18%    
   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference,
end of period

                    $ 84,556       $ 87,701       $ 73,217       $ 69,695       $ 72,218    
   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value,
end of period

    $ 394,894       $ 379,749                                            
   

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

3   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

4   

Annualized.

 

5   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

6   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

7   

For the six months ended October 31, 2012 and the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.91% and 0.92%, respectively.

 

8   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

   

Six Months
Ended
October 31,

2012

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended April 30,    

Period

November 1,
2008 to
April 30,
2009

    Year Ended
October 31,
     
      2012     2011     2010       2008     2007      
               
  Per Share Operating Performance                                                            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.22      $ 13.72      $ 14.63      $ 13.27      $ 11.68      $ 14.88      $ 15.32     
 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.47        0.95        0.99        0.99        0.46        0.97        0.97     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.59        2.49        (0.94     1.23        1.51        (3.12     (0.42  

Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

           (0.01     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.27     (0.30  

Net realized gain

                                       (0.03         
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.06        3.43        0.01        2.18        1.93        (2.45     0.25     
 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:8

               

Net investment income

    (0.48     (0.93     (0.92     (0.82     (0.34     (0.68     (0.69  

Net realized gain

                                       (0.07         
 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.48     (0.93     (0.92     (0.82     (0.34     (0.75     (0.69  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.80      $ 16.22      $ 13.72      $ 14.63      $ 13.27      $ 11.68      $ 14.88     
 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 17.81      $ 16.05      $ 13.15      $ 14.48      $ 12.32      $ 10.90      $ 13.20     
 

 

 

               
  Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2                                               

Based on net asset value

    6.60% 3      25.78%        0.10%         17.12%        17.07% 3      (16.79)%        2.00%      
 

 

 

Based on market price

    14.20% 3      29.85%        (3.06)%        24.86%        16.47% 3      (12.47)%        (4.26)%     
 

 

 

               
  Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                               

Total expenses

    1.56% 4      1.46% 5      1.21%5         1.20% 5      1.43% 4,5      1.76%5         1.71%5      
 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.56% 4      1.46% 5      1.21%5         1.20% 5      1.42% 4,5      1.75%5         1.71%5      
 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs6

    1.23% 4,7      1.19% 5,7      1.02%5         1.02% 5      1.13% 4,5      1.10%5         1.04%5      
 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.67% 4      6.29% 5      6.97%5         6.98% 5      7.58% 4,5      6.89%5         6.46%5      
 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

           0.08%        0.25%        0.28%        0.69% 4      1.92%        2.01%     
 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.67% 4      6.21%        6.72%        6.70%        6.89% 4      4.97%        4.45%     
 

 

 

               
  Supplemental Data                                               

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 513,945      $ 495,260      $ 418,346      $ 445,160      $ 403,796      $ 355,459      $ 452,657     
 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                $ 176,625      $ 176,625      $ 192,000      $ 192,000      $ 250,000     
 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 176,600      $ 176,600                                        
 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    6%        25%        12%        19%        13%        20%        24%     
 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                $ 84,217      $ 88,013      $ 77,582      $ 71,318      $ 70,282     
 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 391,022      $ 380,442                                        
 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

3   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

4   

Annualized.

 

5   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

6   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

7   

For the six months ended October 31, 2012 and the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.90% and 0.95%, respectively.

8   

Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

   

Six Months
Ended
October 31,

2012

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended April 30,    

Period

November 1,

2008 to

April 30,

2009

    Year Ended
October 31,
     
      2012     2011     2010       2008     2007      
               
  Per Share Operating Performance                                                            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.11      $ 11.85      $ 12.71      $ 11.55      $ 10.17      $ 13.17      $ 13.64     
 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.42        0.85        0.86        0.88        0.41        0.86        0.86     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.51        2.24        (0.89     1.04        1.31        (3.00     (0.46  

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

           (0.01     (0.02     (0.03     (0.04     (0.26     (0.26  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.93        3.08        (0.05     1.89        1.68        (2.40     0.14     
 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income8

    (0.42     (0.82     (0.81     (0.73     (0.30     (0.60     (0.61  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.62      $ 14.11      $ 11.85      $ 12.71      $ 11.55      $ 10.17      $ 13.17     
 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 15.10      $ 13.93      $ 11.59      $ 12.52      $ 10.16      $ 8.75      $ 11.60     
 

 

 

               
  Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2                                               

Based on net asset value

    6.64% 3      26.85%        (0.36)%        17.15%        17.27% 3      (18.42)%        1.39%      
 

 

 

Based on market price

    11.57% 3      28.04%        (1.07)%        31.18%        19.90% 3      (20.31)%        (5.79)%     
 

 

 

               
  Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                               

Total expenses

    1.53% 4      1.31% 5      1.21%5         1.21% 5      1.52% 4,5      1.80%5         1.73%5      
 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.52% 4      1.31% 5      1.20%5         1.21% 5      1.52% 4,5      1.79%5         1.72%5      
 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs6

    0.92% 4      0.99% 5,7      1.03%5         1.04% 5      1.18% 4,5      1.12%5         1.06%5      
 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.75% 4      6.46% 5      7.00%5         7.13% 5      7.86% 4,5      6.96%5         6.39%5      
 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

           0.08%        0.20%        0.23%        0.68% 4      2.08%        1.97%     
 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.75% 4      6.38%        6.80%        6.90%        7.18% 4      4.88%        4.42%     
 

 

 

               
  Supplemental Data                                                            

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 329,282      $ 317,278      $ 265,918      $ 284,395      $ 258,263      $ 227,551      $ 294,661     
 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                $ 116,575      $ 116,575      $ 128,250      $ 128,250      $ 160,000     
 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 116,500      $ 116,500                                        
 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    8%        20%        10%        25%        9%        17%        20%     
 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                $ 82,031      $ 85,994      $ 75,349      $ 69,420      $ 71,065     
 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 382,645      $ 372,342                                        
 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

3   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

4   

Annualized.

 

5   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

6   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively.

 

7   

For the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.95%.

 

8   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)     

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (“MYD”), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (“MQY”) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (“MQT”) (each, a “Fund”, and collectively the “Funds”) are registered under the 1940 Act, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. The Funds are organized as Maryland corporations. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Boards of Directors of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”, and the directors, thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:

Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds fair value their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Funds for all financial instruments.

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for

Fair Value Assets, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement which include the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach, as appropriate. A market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist including regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of

 

 

                
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loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is a special purpose entity established by a third party sponsor, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds into a trust (“TOB Trust”). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation.

The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund: (i) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest upon the occurrence of certain mandatory tender events defined in the TOB agreements, and (ii) to transfer, subject to a specified number of days’ prior notice, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the TOB Residual holder, upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a Termination Event, the TOB would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates up to par plus accrued interest owed on the TOB Trust Certificates, with the balance paid out to the TOB Residual holder. During the six months ended October 31, 2012, no TOBs in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.

The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is accounted for as a secured borrowing; therefore, the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in Statement of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

The Funds may invest in TOBs on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided

by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a Fund invests in TOBS on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB on a recourse basis, the Fund will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB, these losses will be shared ratably in proportion to their participation. The recourse TOB Trusts, if any, are identified in the Schedules of Investments.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Funds on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At October 31, 2012, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for TOB Trust Certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:

 

     

Underlying

Municipal

Bonds

Transferred
to TOBs

    

Liability for
TOB Trust

Certificates

    

Range of

Interest
Rates

 

MYD

   $ 390,119,261       $ 201,943,795         0.20% – 0.51%   

MQY

   $ 256,820,160       $ 118,135,638         0.21% – 0.44%   

MQT

   $ 152,902,789       $ 70,445,377         0.21% – 0.43%   

For the six months ended October 31, 2012, the Funds’ average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:

 

     

Average
TOB Trust

Certificates

Outstanding

    

Daily Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

 

MYD

   $ 198,011,279         0.75

MQY

   $ 116,581,730         0.75

MQT

   $ 70,338,342         0.72
 

 

                
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Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that each Fund either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g. TOBs and financial futures contracts), each Fund will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on their books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, a Fund engaging in such transactions may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral for certain investments.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The character and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 7.

Income Taxes: It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the three years ended April 30, 2012, the period ended April 30, 2009. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Recent Accounting Standard: In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance that will expand current

disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The new disclosures will be required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements, which are eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares and/or VTMP Shares. For VRDP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity provider, which were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. For VMTP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 3-year life of the VMTP Shares. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Funds have an arrangement with the custodians whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodians impose fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

2. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to economically hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange.

Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts is deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and the counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on

 

 

                
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the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments  in the
Statements of Operations Six Months Ended October 31, 2012
     Net Realized Loss from  
      MYD     MQY     MQT  
Interest rate contracts:       

Financial futures contracts

   $ (2,463,824   $ (1,362,325   $ (886,916
    

 

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation on

  

 

      MYD     MQY     MQT  
Interest rate contracts:   

Financial futures contracts

   $ 1,002,968      $ 437,866      $ 284,014   

For the six months ended October 31, 2012, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

      MYD      MQY      MQT  
Financial futures contracts:         

Average number of contracts sold.

     408         275         180 1 

Average notional value of contracts sold.

   $ 54,167,600       $ 36,510,024       $ 23,897,471 1 
  1  

Average contract amount shown due to limited activity.

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”).

Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. Average daily net assets are the average daily value of each Fund’s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations.

The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.

Certain officers and/or Directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer.

4. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended October 31, 2012, were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

MYD

   $ 111,188,715       $ 127,238,594   

MQY

   $ 57,938,912       $ 44,084,322   

MQT

   $ 47,087,081       $ 39,263,827   

5. Income Tax Information:

As of April 30, 2012, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires April 30,    MYD      MQY      MQT  

2016

   $ 11,743,926       $ 346,339       $ 493,401   

2017

     4,065,755         704,337         3,726,056   

2018

     1,196,450         216,766         66,689   

2019

     479,687         57,385         1,774,764   

No expiration date2

     3,447,571                 595,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 20,933,389       $ 1,324,827       $ 6,656,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2   

Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

As of October 31, 2012, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      MYD     MQY     MQT  

Tax cost

   $ 871,535,504      $ 608,410,769      $ 399,149,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 123,888,595      $ 79,069,968      $ 48,183,390   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (7,558,362     (1,210,166     (1,753,471
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/
depreciation

   $ 116,330,233      $ 77,859,802      $ 46,429,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

                
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6. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states.

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Fund.

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

As of October 31, 2012, MYD invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health sector. MQY and MQT each invested a significant portion of their assets in the county/city/special district/school district sector. MYD and MQT also invested a significant portion of its assets in the transportation sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting the health,county/city/special district/school district and transportation sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value,income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

7. Capital Share Transactions:

Each Fund is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Fund’s Preferred Shares is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

      Six Months Ended
October 31, 2012
     Year Ended
April 30, 2012
 

MYD

     143,583         398,249   

MQY

     51,398         52,421   

MQT

     35,374         47,020   

Preferred Shares

Each Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to the Fund’s Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the Fund’s Common Shares or the repurchase of the Fund’s Common Shares if the Fund fails to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instrument, the Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares governing instrument or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the rating agencies then rating the Preferred Shares.

The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Directors for each Fund. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares (b) change a Fund’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

MYD and MQY (collectively, the “VRDP Funds”) have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act

 

 

                
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of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and include a liquidity feature, pursuant to a liquidity agreement, that allows the holders of VRDP Shares to have their shares purchased by the liquidity provider in the event of a failed remarketing. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem the VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the VRDP Funds are required to segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. The VRDP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer.

The VRDP Shares outstanding for the six months ended October 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Issue Date      Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Maturity
Date
 

MYD

     6/30/11         2,514       $ 251,400,000         7/01/41   

MQY

     9/15/11         1,766       $ 176,600,000         10/01/41   

The VRDP Funds entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. These fees are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.

The fee agreement between MYD and the liquidity provider for its VRDP Shares is for a 364 day term and is scheduled to expire on June 26, 2013 and the fee agreement between MQY and the liquidity provider for its VRDP Shares is for a 180 day term and is scheduled to expire on March 15, 2013, unless renewed or terminated in advance.

In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Funds do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem any VRDP Shares purchased by the liquidity provider six months after the purchase date. Immediately after the purchase of any VRDP Shares by the liquidity provider, the VRDP Funds are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the VRDP Funds’ custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the VRDP Funds will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Each VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, each VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the VRDP Funds are required to redeem certain of their outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VRDP Funds. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. At the date of issuance, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. In May 2012, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of October 31, 2012 the VRDP Shares were assigned a long term rating of Aa1 from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology and AAA from Fitch.

The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly related based upon either short-term rating. As of October 31, 2012, the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider and the VRDP Shares were P-2, F1 and A1 as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P, respectively, which is within the two highest rating categories. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories.

For financial reporting purposes, the VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation value which approximates fair value of the VRDP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

The VRDP Funds may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all the VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. All of MYD and MQY’s VRDP Shares that were tendered for remarketing during the six months ended October 31, 2012 were successfully remarketed.

The annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares for the six months ended October 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Rate  

MYD

     0.39

MQY

     0.36
 

 

                
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VRDP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended October 31, 2012. During the year ended April 30, 2012, MYD and MQY issued 2,514 and 1,766 VRDP Shares, respectively.

VMTP Shares

MQT has issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering and sale of VMTP Shares exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

The VMTP Shares outstanding for the six months ended October 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Issue Date      Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Term
Date
 

MQT

     12/16/11         1,165       $ 116,500,000         1/02/15   

MQT is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that the term of MQT’s VMTP Shares will be extended or that MQT’s VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to term date, MQT is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, MQT is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, MQT’s VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of MQT. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If MQT redeems the VMTP Shares on a date that is one year or more prior to the term date and the VMTP Shares are rated above A1/A+ by Moody’s and Fitch, respectively, then such redemption is subject to a prescribed redemption premium payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining to the term date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and MQT may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to the VMTP governing document generally require the consent of the holders of VMTP Shares.

Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index (SIFMA). The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by Moody’s and Fitch. At the date of issuance, the VMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. In May 2012, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of October 31, 2012, the VMTP Shares

were assigned a long-term rating of Aa1 from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology and AAA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the Fund fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and maintaining certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

The average annualized dividend rate for the VMTP Shares for the six months ended October 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

      Rate  

MQT

     1.17

For financial reporting purposes, the VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of the VMTP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

VMTP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended October 31, 2012. During the year ended April 30, 2012, MQT issued 1,165 VMTP Shares.

AMPS

The AMPS were redeemable at the option of each Fund, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at their liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The AMPS were also subject to mandatory redemption at their liquidation preference plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of a Fund, as set forth in each Fund’s Articles Supplementary (the “Governing Instrument”) were not satisfied.

From February 13, 2008 to the redemption dates listed below, the AMPS of the Funds failed to clear any of their auctions. As a result, the AMPS dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate, which ranged from 0.11% to 1.47% for the year ended April 30, 2012. A failed auction was not an event of default for the Funds, but it had negative impact on the liquidity of AMPS. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a fund’s AMPS than buyers.

The Funds paid commissions of 0.15% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that fail to clear their auctions and 0.25% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that successfully clear their auctions. Certain broker dealers have individually agreed to reduce commissions for failed auctions. The commissions paid to these broker dealers were included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations.

 

 

                
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During the year ended April 30, 2012, MYD, MQY and MQT announced the following redemptions of AMPS at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:

 

      Series     

Redemption

Date

    

Shares

Redeemed

    

Aggregate

Principal

 

MYD

     A         7/27/11         1,320       $ 33,000,000   
     B         7/20/11         1,320       $ 33,000,000   
     C         7/13/11         1,320       $ 33,000,000   
     D         7/13/11         1,320       $ 33,000,000   
     E         7/13/11         2,052       $ 51,300,000   
     F         7/21/11         1,260       $ 31,500,000   
       G         7/18/11         1,466       $ 36,650,000   

MQY

     A         10/25/11         1,413       $ 35,325,000   
     B         10/11/11         1,413       $ 35,325,000   
     C         10/07/11         1,413       $ 35,325,000   
     D         10/07/11         1,413       $ 35,325,000   
       E         10/03/11         1,413       $ 35,325,000   

MQT

     A         1/17/12         1,457       $ 36,425,000   
     B         1/23/12         1,457       $ 36,425,000   
     C         1/09/12         1,457       $ 36,425,000   
       D         1/10/12         292       $ 7,300,000   

The Funds financed the AMPS redemptions with the proceeds received from the issuance of VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares as follows:

 

          

MYD

   $ 251,400,000   

MQY

   $ 176,600,000   

MQT

   $ 116,500,000   

8. Subsequent Events:

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

The Funds paid a net investment income dividend on December 3, 2012 to Common Shareholders of record on November 15, 2012 as follows:

 

     

Common
Dividend

Per Share

 

MYD

   $ 0.0835   

MQY

   $ 0.0800   

MQT

   $ 0.0695   

Additionally, the Funds declared a net investment income dividend on December 4, 2012 payable to Common Shareholders of record on December 14, 2012 in the same amounts as above.

The dividends declared on VRDP or VMTP Shares for the period November 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Series     

VRDP/VMTP

Dividends

Declared

 

MYD VRDP Shares

     W-7       $ 86,410   

MQY VRDP Shares

     W-7       $ 53,318   

MQT VMTP Shares

     W-7       $ 114,113   

The fee agreement between MQY and the liquidity provider that was scheduled to expire on March 15, 2013 was terminated in advance on November 29, 2012. On November 29, 2012, MQY entered into a new fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider. The new fee agreement is for a 2 year term and is scheduled to expire on December 4, 2014, unless renewed or terminated in advance. In addition, the remarketing agreement between MQY and the remarketing agent terminated on November 21, 2012. On November 21, 2012, MQY entered into a remarketing agreement with a new remarketing agent. The change in liquidity provider resulted in a mandatory tender of MQY’s VRDP Shares on November 28, 2012 which were successfully remarketed by the remarketing agent. Effective November 29, 2012, the short term ratings of the liquidity provider and the VRDP Shares for MQY were P-1, F1 and A1 by Moody’s, Fitch and S&P, respectively, which is within the two highest rating categories.

 

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

The Board of Directors (each, a “Board,” collectively, the “Boards,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (“MYD”), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (“MQY”) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (“MQT,” and together with MYD and MQY, each a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) met on April 26, 2012 and May 22-23, 2012 to consider the approval of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (each, an “Advisory Agreement”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board of each Fund also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Manager, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), and such Fund. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

Each Board consists of eleven individuals, nine of whom are not “interested persons” of such Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Board Member. Each Board has established six standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, an Executive Committee, and a Leverage Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee and the Leverage Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Boards are required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Boards have four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, and a fifth meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements. In connection with this process, the Boards assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Boards, acting directly and through their respective committees, considered at each of their meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of the

renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Funds and their shareholders. Among the matters the Boards considered were: (a) investment performance for one-, three- and five-year periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any over performance or underperformance against their peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Funds for services such as call center and fund accounting; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Funds; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Funds’ investment objectives, policies and restrictions; (e) the Funds’ compliance with their Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Boards; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Funds’ valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees ratios for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

The Boards have engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. In addition, the Board requested, to the extent reasonably possible, an analysis of the risk and return relative to selected funds in peer groups. BlackRock provides information to the Board in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as profitability, including the impact of BlackRock’s upfront costs in sponsoring closed-end funds and the relative profitability of closed-end and open end funds, investment performance and management fee levels. The Board considered the importance of: (i) managing fixed income assets with a view toward preservation of capital; (ii) portfolio managers’ investments in the funds they manage; (iii) BlackRock’s controls surrounding the coding of quantitative investment models; and (iv) BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.

The Boards considered BlackRock’s efforts during the past year with regard to refinancing outstanding AMPS, as well as ongoing time and resources devoted to other forms of preferred shares and alternative leverage. As of the date of this report each Fund has redeemed 100% of its outstanding AMPS.

 

 

                
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Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April 26, 2012 meeting, the Boards requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. Each Board is engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review periodically the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper and a customized peer group selected by BlackRock (collectively, “Peers”); (b) information on the profitability of the Agreements to BlackRock and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) charged to other clients, such as institutional clients and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (d) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (e) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock and (f) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock closed-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At an in-person meeting held on April 26, 2012, the Boards reviewed materials relating to their consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April 26, 2012 meeting, and as a culmination of the Boards’ year-long deliberative process, the Boards presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May 22-23, 2012 Board meeting.

At an in-person meeting held on May 22-23, 2012, each Board, including all the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund, and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Manager, the Sub-Advisor, and its Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2013. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Boards considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Funds and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds; (d) economies of scale; (e) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with the Funds; and (f) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Boards also considered other matters they deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review

process and materials submitted for the Boards’ review. The Boards noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Boards. The Boards did not identify any particular information as controlling, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of the Funds. Throughout the year, the Boards compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Boards met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. Each Board also reviewed the materials provided by its Fund’s portfolio management team discussing Fund performance and the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Boards considered, among other factors, the number, education and experience of BlackRock’s investment personnel generally and their Funds’ portfolio management teams, investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage, BlackRock’s portfolio trading capabilities, BlackRock’s use of technology, BlackRock’s commitment to compliance, BlackRock’s credit analysis capabilities, BlackRock’s risk analysis and oversight capabilities and BlackRock’s approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Boards engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to their Funds’ portfolio management teams and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to advisory services, the Boards considered the quality of the administrative and non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with certain services (in addition to any such services provided to the Funds by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Funds. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with the following administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of the Funds; (iii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing; (iv) preparing periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; and (viii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Funds, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory

 

 

                
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filing requirements and call center services. The Boards reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, accounting, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and BlackRock: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of their Funds. In preparation for the April 26, 2012 meeting, the Boards worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Boards also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In connection with its review, each Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance, based on net asset value (NAV), of its Fund as compared to funds in that Fund’s applicable Lipper category and a customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The Boards were provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review their methodology. Each Board and such Board’s Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of the Fund throughout the year.

The Board of MYD noted that, in general, MYD performed better than its Peers in that MYD’s performance was at or above the median of its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite in the three- and five-year periods reported, although performance for the one-year period reported was below the median. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for MYD’s underperformance during the one-year period and will monitor closely MYD’s performance in the coming year. Based on its discussions with BlackRock and the Board’s review of MYD’s investment performance compared to its Lipper Peer Group, the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds, and other relevant information provided by BlackRock, the Board noted that MYD’s investment performance as compared to its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite provided a more meaningful comparison of MYD’s relative performance. The composite performance metric is a measurement blend of total return and yield.

The Board of each of MQY and MQT noted that, in general, its Fund performed better than its Peers in that the Fund’s performance was at or above the median of its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite in each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported. Based on its discussions with BlackRock and the Board’s review of its Fund’s investment performance compared to its Lipper Peer Group, the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds, and other relevant

information provided by BlackRock, the Board of each of MQY and MQT noted that its Fund’s investment performance as compared to its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite provided a more meaningful comparison of the Fund’s relative performance. The composite performance metric is a measurement blend of total return and yield.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Funds: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed its Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. It also compared the Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. Each Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, including separately managed institutional accounts.

The Boards received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition and profitability with respect to the services it provided the Funds. The Boards were also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Funds. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Funds and other funds the Boards currently oversee for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the years ended December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Boards recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix, and the difficulty of comparing profitability as a result of those factors.

The Boards noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Boards considered BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to the operating margin for leading investment management firms whose operations include advising closed-end funds, among other product types. In addition, the Boards considered, among other things, certain third party data comparing BlackRock’s operating margin with that of other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Boards considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

In addition, the Boards considered the cost of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits

 

 

                
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relating to the management of the Funds and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Boards reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Funds. The Boards also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Boards.

The Board of each Fund noted that its Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was lower than or equal to the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers.

D. Economies of Scale: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of its Fund increase. Each Board also considered the extent to which its Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund.

Based on the Board’s review and consideration of the issue, the Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. They are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception. The Board noted that only one closed-end fund in the Fund Complex has breakpoints in its advisory fee structure.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with the Funds, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Funds, including securities lending and cash management services. The Boards also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of,

its operations. The Boards also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. Each Board further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in exchange traded funds (i.e., ETFs) without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Boards also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Boards received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Boards noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that the Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Conclusion

Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2013, and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Manager, the Sub-Advisor, and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2013. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making these determinations. The contractual fee arrangements for the Funds reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

 

 

                
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Officers and Directors     

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board and Director

Karen P. Robards, Vice Chairperson of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Director

Paul L. Audet, Director

Michael J. Castellano, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Kathleen F. Feldstein, Director

James T. Flynn, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Henry Gabbay, Director

Jerrold B. Harris, Director

R. Glenn Hubbard, Director

W. Carl Kester, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

John M. Perlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer

Anne Ackerley, Vice President

Brendan Kyne, Vice President

Robert W. Crothers Vice President1

Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay Fife, Treasurer

Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary2

 

1   

Effective May 22, 2012, Robert W. Crothers became Vice President of the Funds.

 

2   

Effective May 22, 2012, Ira P. Shapiro resigned as Secretary of the Funds and Janey Ahn became Secretary of the Funds.

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Princeton, NJ 08540

Custodians

The Bank of New York Mellon3

New York, NY 10286

State Street Bank and Trust Company4

Boston, MA 02110

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and

VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10289

VRDP Remarketing Agents

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated5

New York, NY 10036

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC4

New York, NY 10036

VRDP Liquidity Providers

Bank of America, N.A.5

New York, NY 10036

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.4

New York, NY 10036

Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02110

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New York, NY 10036

Address of the Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

3   

For MYD and MQT.

4   

For MQY.

5   

For MYD.

 

 

                
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Additional Information     

 

Proxy Results      

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 27, 2012 for shareholders of record on May 31, 2012 to elect director nominees for each Fund. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Funds.

Approved the Directors as follows:

 

     

Paul L. Audet

  

Michael J. Castellano

  

Richard E. Cavanagh

      Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain

MYD

   43,924,754    969,965    0    43,905,271    989,448    0    43,854,215    1,040,504    0

MQY

   28,686,597    753,302    0    28,685,626    754,273    0    28,686,690    753,209    0

MQT

   21,390,712    393,622    0    21,390,426    393,908    0    21,389,986    394,348    0
    

Frank J. Fabozzi1

  

Kathleen F. Feldstein

  

James T. Flynn

      Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain

MYD

   2,514    0    0    43,743,507    1,151,212    0    43,741,438    1,153,281    0

MQY

   1,766    0    0    28,680,685    759,214    0    28,682,292    757,607    0

MQT

   1,165    0    0    21,379,146    405,188    0    21,389,230    395,104    0
    

Henry Gabbay

  

Jerrold B. Harris

  

R. Glenn Hubbard

      Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain

MYD

   43,852,085    1,042,634    0    43,785,952    1,108,767    0    43,792,417    1,102,302    0

MQY

   28,687,139    752,760    0    28,682,727    757,172    0    28,684,615    755,284    0

MQT

   21,390,205    394,129    0    21,378,676    405,658    0    21,388,456    395,878    0
    

W. Carl Kester1

  

Karen P. Robards

    
      Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For        Votes
    Withheld
   Abstain               

MYD

   2,514    0    0    43,908,519    986,200    0         

MQY

   1,766    0    0    28,686,115    753,784    0         

MQT

   1,165    0    0    21,389,147    395,187    0               

 

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Voted on by holders of Preferred Shares only.

 

                
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Dividend Policy      

 

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As

a result, the dividends paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

 

 

                
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General Information      

 

On August 11, 2010, the Manager announced that a derivative complaint had been filed by shareholders of MYD, on August 4, 2010 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. The complaint names the Manager, BlackRock, Inc., and certain of the directors, officers and portfolio managers of MYD (collectively, the “Defendants”) as defendants. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Defendants breached fiduciary duties owed to MYD and its Common Shareholders by redeeming AMPS at their liquidation preference. The complaint seeks unspecified damages for losses purportedly suffered by MYD as a result of the prior redemptions and injunctive relief preventing MYD from redeeming AMPS at their liquidation preference in the future.

On March 15, 2012, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, entered an order consolidating the above-referenced derivative complaint with another derivative complaint, containing almost identical allegations, already pending in that court. The court on March 15, 2012 also granted plaintiffs permission to file an amended complaint. On April 16, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Shareholder Derivative Complaint, which did not include MYD as a nominal defendant. Thus, MYD is no longer a nominal defendant in the derivative complaint.

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies or to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolio.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Funds’ websites or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Funds’ electronic delivery program.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor to enroll. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call (800) 441-7762.

 

 

                
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General Information (concluded)

 

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

 

                
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BlackRock Privacy Principles      

 

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

                
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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered are presentation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term dividend rates of the Preferred Shares may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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Item 2 –   Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 3 –   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 –   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 6 –   Investments
  (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
  (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 –   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 8 –   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
 

(a)    Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

(b)    As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable
Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 –   Controls and Procedures
  (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.
  (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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 –   Exhibits attached hereto
  (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
  (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
  (a)(3) – Not Applicable
  (b) –  Certifications – Attached hereto

 

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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: January 3, 2013

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: January 3, 2013

 

By:       

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

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

Date: January 3, 2013

 

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