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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001189642-06-000080.txt : 20060622
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060622141006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189642-06-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060621
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spalding Thomas C Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189653

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05120
		FILM NUMBER:		06919255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129177700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPALDIGG THOMAS C JR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020916

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN MUNICIPAL VALUE FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812801
		IRS NUMBER:				363513525
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN MUNICIPAL QUALITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870504
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<ownershipDocument>

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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812801</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NUVEEN MUNICIPAL VALUE FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NUV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189653</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Spalding Thomas C Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 W. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Portfolio Manager</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Gifford R. Zimmerman/Signed under POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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