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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-098831
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190405
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190405

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882152
		IRS NUMBER:				223144221
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06499
		FILM NUMBER:		19734160

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070612

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALIFORNIA MUNIYIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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