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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170228160207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804116-17-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYCE VALUE TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804116
		IRS NUMBER:				133356097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04875
		FILM NUMBER:		17647520

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123557311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>rvt77b16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ACCOUNTANT'S LETTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: rvt77b16.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77C VOTES
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>rvt77c16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VOTES
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: rvt77c16.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>rvt77q1e16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: rvt77q1e16.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>rvt77q3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: rvt77q3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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