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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-008110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				223136942
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092822800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIYIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Surloff Howard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417621

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06414
		FILM NUMBER:		071227024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.810.5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-11-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879361</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MYD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>Surloff Howard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vincent B. Tritto, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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