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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001287695-04-000341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oster Allan J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06499
		FILM NUMBER:		04984275

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-282-5904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDES MILL RD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				223144221
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS MILL RD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092822800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9066
		STREET 2:		C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALIFORNIA MUNIYIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Oster Allan J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PLAINSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08536</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Catherine Johnston, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-18</signatureDate>
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