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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950172-06-000517.txt : 20061201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061201205016
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950172-06-000517
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133710958
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURKE DONALD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081485

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07670
		FILM NUMBER:		061252564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		800 SCUDDER MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			085636
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-810-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-21</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-12-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000902731</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACKROCK NEW JERSEY INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNJ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001081485</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURKE DONALD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40 EAST 52ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vincent B. Tritto as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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