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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110209160012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001059213-11-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARTWELL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				510382212
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL RD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102961400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL RD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINMILL THOMAS BASSETT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018500

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08747
		FILM NUMBER:		11587148

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 4
		CITY:			WALPOLE
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03608
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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059213</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHARTWELL DIVIDEND &amp; INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CWF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001018500</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WINMILL THOMAS BASSETT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 4</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALPOLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03608</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas B. Winmill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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