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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001287695-05-000502
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FROOT KENNETH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285678

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06500
		FILM NUMBER:		05931145

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
		STREET 2:		SOLDIERS FIELD RD MORGAN 391
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02163

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUNIYIELD NEW YORK INSURED FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882150
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				223144223
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL RD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092822800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9011
		STREET 2:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK MUNIYIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000882150</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MUNIYIELD NEW YORK INSURED FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001285678</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FROOT KENNETH A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SOLDIERS FIELD RD MORGAN 391</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02163</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gwen Fleming, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-01</signatureDate>
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