N-CSR 1 d527400dncsr.htm BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-06414

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield
Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2021

Date of reporting period: 04/30/2021


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

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  APRIL 30, 2021

 

  

2021 Annual Report

 

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.’s (MYD) (the “Fund”) amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

April 30, 2021                                                              
     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Period
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Period
 
Fund Name   Net
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
    Return of
Capital (a)
    Total Per
Common
Share
           Net
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
    Return of
Capital (b)
    Total Per
Common
Share
 

MYD

  $ 0.669983     $     $     $   0.002017     $   0.672000               100                 100

 

  (a)

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b)

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Section 19(a) notices for the Fund, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com.

 

 

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2021  BLACKROCK  ANNUAL  REPORT  TO  SHAREHOLDERS


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of April 30, 2021 reflected a remarkable period of adaptation and recovery, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. As the period began, the response to the virus’s spread was well underway, and countries around the world felt the effect of economically disruptive countermeasures. Stay-at-home orders and closures of non-essential businesses were imposed in many parts of the world, workers were laid off, and unemployment claims spiked, causing a global recession.

As May 2020 began, stocks had just begun to recover from the lowest point following the onset of the pandemic. This recovery continued throughout the reporting period, as businesses continued re-opening and governments learned to adapt to life with the virus. Equity prices rose through the summer, fed by strong fiscal and monetary support and improving economic indicators. The implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of an additional $1.9 trillion of fiscal stimulus further boosted stocks, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. In the United States, both large- and small-capitalization stocks posted a significant advance. International equities also gained, as both developed countries and emerging markets rebounded substantially.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) had fallen sharply prior to the beginning of the reporting period, which meant bonds were priced for extreme risk avoidance and economic disruption. Despite expectations of doom and gloom, the economy expanded rapidly, stoking inflation concerns late in the reporting period, which led to higher yields and a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to substantial returns for high-yield corporate bonds, although investment-grade corporates declined slightly.

The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near zero interest rates and by announcing that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. To stabilize credit markets, the Fed also continued purchasing significant quantities of bonds, as did other influential central banks around the world, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.

Looking ahead, while coronavirus-related disruptions have clearly hindered worldwide economic growth, we believe that the global expansion will continue to accelerate as vaccination efforts ramp up and pent-up consumer demand leads to higher spending. While we expect inflation to increase somewhat as the expansion continues, we believe the recent uptick owes more to temporary supply disruptions than a lasting change in fundamentals. The change in Fed policy also means that moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the economic expansion.

Overall, we favor a positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. We see U.S. and Asian equities outside of Japan benefiting from structural growth trends in technology, while emerging markets should be particularly helped by a vaccine-led economic expansion. While we are underweight overall on credit, global high-yield and Asian bonds present attractive opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2021
    

 

 6-Month 

 

 

 

12-Month 

 

 

U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

 

 

 

28.85%

 

 

 

45.98%

 

 

U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

 

 

 

48.06

 

 

 

74.91

 

 

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,
Far East Index)

 

 

 

28.84

 

 

 

39.88

 

 

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

 

 

 

22.95

 

 

 

48.71

 

 

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month
U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year
U.S. Treasury Index)

 

 

 

(6.26)

 

 

 

(7.79)

 

 

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

 

 

 

(1.52)

 

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

 

 

 

2.42

 

 

 

7.40

 

 

U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

 

 

 

7.98

 

 

 

19.57

 

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

THIS  PAGE  IS  NOT  PART  OF  YOUR  FUND  REPORT

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Supplemental Information

     2  

The Markets in Review

     3  

Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     5  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     6  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     6  

Fund Summary

     7  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     16  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     48  

Statements of Operations

     49  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     50  

Statements of Cash Flows

     52  

Financial Highlights

     53  

Notes to Financial Statements

     56  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     67  

Important Tax Information

     68  

Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks

     69  

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     76  

Director and Officer Information

     77  

Additional Information

     80  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     85  

 

 

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Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended April 30, 2021   

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds posted strong total returns during the period despite a considerable rise in interest rates as the economy normalized from the pandemic-induced economic shutdown. The asset class benefited from favorable supply and demand dynamics and improved credit fundamentals amid considerable fiscal stimulus and a quicker-than-expected rebound in state and local government revenues. As a result, municipal bonds generated substantial excess returns versus duration-matched U.S. Treasuries and longer duration and lower credit quality strategies outperformed. Despite broad strength, the market contended with brief periods of volatility surrounding U.S. election uncertainty as well as a temporary valuation-based market correction in late February.

 

 

Technical support was strong throughout the period as robust demand outpaced supply. During the 12 months ended April 30, 2021, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows totaling $99 billion, with January producing the largest monthly net inflow on record (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). For the same period, the market absorbed $477 billion in issuance, materially elevated compared to the $417 billion issued during the prior 12-month period. However, taxable municipal issuance, which typically draws a different and unique buyer base, was proportionally elevated, making supply less onerous on the traditional tax-exempt market.

 

 

S&P Municipal Bond Index

  Total Returns as of April 30, 2021 

    6 months: 2.42%

  12 months: 7.40%

A Closer Look at Yields

AAA Municipal Yield Curves

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From April 30, 2020 to April 30, 2021, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 69 basis points (“bps”) from 2.28% to 1.59%, while 10-year rates decreased by 47 bps from 1.46% to 0.99% and five-year rates decreased by 66 bps from 1.09% to 0.43% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve bull steepened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities steepening by 12 bps, led by 34 bps of steepening between two- and 10-year maturities.

 

Consistent municipal outperformance has resulted in stretched valuations. After dislocating at the height of the pandemic, municipal-to-Treasury ratios posted all-time lows in February and remain well below historical averages.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented shock to the system impacting nearly every sector in the municipal market. Fortunately, most states and municipalities were in excellent fiscal health before the crisis, and the federal government is delivering another $350 billion injection. Direct state and local government aid will provide additional support to own-source government tax receipts, which have outperformed the dire predictions made in early 2020. Essential public services such as power, water, and sewer remain protected segments. State housing authority bonds, flagship universities, and strong national and regional health systems have absorbed the impact of the economic shock. While some segments still confront financial pressures, the combination of new federal stimulus and vaccine distribution is boosting economic activity and, consequently, increasing revenue receipts in these sectors as well. Critical providers (safety net hospitals, mass transit systems, airports) with limited resources may still experience fiscal strain, but the additional aid and the re-opening of the economy should support operating results in the second half of 2021. BlackRock anticipates that a small subset of the market, mainly non-rated stand-alone projects, will remain susceptible to credit deterioration. Again, however, ongoing vaccine distribution and consequent rebound in economic activity could reduce the number of potential defaults in riskier non-rated credits. While credit fundamentals have improved noticeably across the municipal space, BlackRock advocates careful credit selection as the market must still navigate near-term uncertainty.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of April 30, 2021 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

The S&P Municipal Bond Index, a broad, market value-weighted index, seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

MUNICIPAL MARKET OVERVIEW

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by a Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings (less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, a Fund’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by a Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Fund’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Fund’s longer-term investments acquired from such leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if a Fund had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the amount of each Fund’s obligations under its respective leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV, market price and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV and market price of a Fund’s Common Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares. Moreover, to the extent the calculation of each Fund’s investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment advisory fees payable to the Funds’ investment adviser will be higher than if the Funds did not use leverage.

To obtain leverage, each Fund has issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) (collectively, “Preferred Shares”) and/or leveraged its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOB Trusts”) as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Fund is permitted to issue debt up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Fund may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act.

In addition, a Fund may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. If a Fund segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a value not less than the value of a Fund’s obligations under the TOB Trust (including accrued interest), then the TOB Trust is not considered a senior security and is not subject to the foregoing limitations and requirements imposed by the 1940 Act.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. The Funds’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.’s (MYD) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade, or deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser, at the time of investment and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

Fund Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MYD

Initial Offering Date

  November 29, 1991

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2021 ($14.62)(a)

  4.60%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.77%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0560

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6720

Leverage as of April 30, 2021(d)

  36%

 

  (a)

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b)

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.

 
  (d)

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/21      04/30/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.62      $ 12.29        18.96    $ 14.89      $ 12.21  

Net Asset Value

    15.26        13.38        14.05        15.59        13.38  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History for the Past Five Years

 

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FUND SUMMARY

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Performance

Returns for the twelve months ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MYD(a)(b)

    24.76      19.61

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c)

    24.58        17.88  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b)

The Fund’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c)

Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Despite rising U.S. Treasury yields, municipal bonds delivered strong returns in the 12-month period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) When the period began in April 2020, the market was still suffering the dislocations caused by COVID-19. Tax-exempt bonds subsequently recovered off their pandemic-driven lows due to the release of multiple coronavirus vaccines, better-than-expected growth, improving municipal finances and robust investor demand. The prospect of substantial fiscal stimulus was an additional tailwind for the market. These factors fueled a decline in yield spreads versus U.S. Treasuries, leading to impressive gains for municipal debt.

The Fund’s holdings in long-dated investment grade bonds performed well due to persistent investor demand, diminished supply, and waning credit concerns brought about by expectations for robust federal support for state and local municipalities. Positions in high yield securities (those rated below investment grade) also benefited from significant yield spread compression at a time of robust investor demand for yield.

At the sector level, holdings in tax-backed, transportation, health care, corporate-backed and tobacco issues were strong performers. The Fund’s use of leverage, which enhanced portfolio income and amplified the impact of rising prices, was an additional contributor. The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures, which was a modest detractor from performance late in the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

Sector(a)(b)

 

 

 

04/30/21

 

   

 

04/30/20

 

 

Transportation

    22     27

State

    19       8  

Health

    14       14  

Utilities

    11       17  

County/City/Special District/School District

    10       13  

Tobacco

    8       9  

Education

    7       6  

Corporate

    6       4  

Housing

    3       2  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(d)   04/30/21     04/30/20  

AAA/Aaa

    5     5

AA/Aa

    36       32  

A

    25       26  

BBB/Baa

    16       18  

BB/Ba

    5       6  

B

    2       2  

C

    1       1  

N/R(e)

    10       10  
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c)

 

 

Percentage

 

 

2021

    6

2022

    6  

2023

    6  

2024

    5  

2025

    4  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes short-term securities.

 
  (b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 
  (c)

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 
  (d)

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (e)

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 3% and 3%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MQY) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better), or which are deemed to be of comparable quality by the adviser, at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On June 16, 2020, the Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees, as applicable, of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM), BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE), BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (MYF), BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) and the Fund each approved the reorganizations of BZM, MHE, MZA, MYF and MEN into MQY. At a special shareholder meeting on February 12, 2021, the requisite shareholders of the Fund, BZM, MHE, MZA, MYF and MEN approved the reorganization, which was effective April 19, 2021.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

Fund Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MQY

Initial Offering Date.

  June 26, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2021 ($15.92)(a)

  4.75%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.02%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0630

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.7560

Leverage as of April 30, 2021(d)

  37%

 

  (a)

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b)Tax

equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. In connection with the Reorganizations, the Fund declared a special distribution of $0.1023590, which is payable on May 3, 2021.

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/21      04/30/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 15.92      $ 13.88        14.70    $ 17.80      $ 13.85  

Net Asset Value

    16.57        14.79        12.04        16.96        14.79  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History for the Past Five Years

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

Performance

Returns for the twelve months ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MQY(a)(b)

    20.35      17.56

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c)

    24.58        17.88  

 

  (a)

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. (c) Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Despite rising U.S. Treasury yields, municipal bonds delivered strong returns in the 12-month period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) When the period began in April 2020, the market was still suffering the dislocations caused by COVID-19. Tax-exempt bonds subsequently recovered off their pandemic-driven lows due to the release of multiple coronavirus vaccines, better-than-expected growth, improving municipal finances and robust investor demand. The prospect of substantial fiscal stimulus was an additional tailwind for the market. These factors fueled a decline in yield spreads versus U.S. Treasuries, leading to impressive gains for municipal debt.

Lower-quality bonds held by the Fund outperformed the broader market amid investors’ appetite for higher-yielding securities. Additionally, sectors that were hit the hardest in the sell-off of early 2020 generally delivered the best performance in the subsequent rebound. The Fund’s positions in health care, transportation and corporate-backed sectors performed well in this environment, as did lower-rated states such as New Jersey and Illinois. Tobacco and Puerto Rico issues also posted robust gains. The Fund’s use of leverage also helped returns by augmenting income and amplifying the effect of rising prices.

On the negative side, the Fund’s short-term pre-refunded bonds—while generating positive absolute returns—lagged the broader market due to their higher credit quality.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector(a)(b)   04/30/21     04/30/20  

Transportation

    23     30

County/City/Special District/School District

    17       19  

State

    15       13  

Health

    15       13  

Utilities

    9       11  

Education

    8       5  

Housing

    7       6  

Tobacco

    4       3  

Corporate

    2       (c) 

Other

    (c)        

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(e)   04/30/21     04/30/20  

AAA/Aaa

    5     4

AA/Aa

    44       48  

A

    28       28  

BBB/Baa

    11       11  

BB/Ba

    3       1  

B

    (c)       

CCC/Caa

    (c)        

C

    (c)        

N/R(f)

    9       8  
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)   Percentage  

2021

    8

2022

    7  

2023

    7  

2024

    9  

2025

    6  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes short-term securities.

 
  (b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 
  (c) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

 
  (d) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 
  (e) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (f) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% and 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.’s (MQT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better), or are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

Fund Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MQT

Initial Offering Date.

  August 28, 992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2021 ($13.92)(a)

  4.66%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.87%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0540

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6480

Leverage as of April 30, 2021(d)

  37%

 

  (a)

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 
  (d)

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/21      04/30/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 13.92      $ 11.99        16.10    $ 14.66      $ 11.85  

Net Asset Value

    14.58        13.02        11.98        14.89        13.02  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History for the Past Five Years

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

Performance

Returns for the twelve months ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MQT(a)(b)

    21.55      17.24

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c)

    24.58        17.88  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Despite rising U.S. Treasury yields, municipal bonds delivered strong returns in the 12-month period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) When the period began in April 2020, the market was still suffering the dislocations caused by COVID-19. Tax-exempt bonds subsequently recovered off their pandemic-driven lows due to the release of multiple coronavirus vaccines, better-than-expected growth, improving municipal finances and robust investor demand. The prospect of substantial fiscal stimulus was an additional tailwind for the market. These factors fueled a decline in yield spreads versus U.S. Treasuries, leading to impressive gains for municipal debt.

Lower-quality bonds held by the Fund outperformed the broader market amid investors’ appetite for higher-yielding securities. Additionally, sectors that were hit the hardest in the sell-off of early 2020 generally delivered the best performance in the subsequent rebound. The Fund’s positions in health care, transportation and corporate-backed sectors performed well in this environment, as did lower-rated states such as New Jersey and Illinois. Tobacco and Puerto Rico issues also posted robust gains. The Fund’s use of leverage also helped returns by augmenting income and amplifying the effect of rising prices.

On the negative side, the Fund’s short-term pre-refunded bonds—while generating positive absolute returns—lagged the broader market due to their higher credit quality.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector(a)(b)   04/30/21     04/30/20  

Transportation

    28     31

County/City/Special District/School District

    17       18  

Health

    16       16  

State

    14       10  

Utilities

    9       11  

Housing

    6       6  

Education

    5       5  

Tobacco

    3       3  

Corporate

    2       (c) 

Other

    (c)       

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

 

Credit Rating(a)(e)          04/30/21     04/30/20  

AAA/Aaa

      4     4

AA/Aa

      42       45  

A

      30       28  

BBB/Baa

      11       12  

BB/Ba

      2       1  

B

      (c)       

N/R(f)

            11       10  
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)

 

Percentage

 

2021

    6

2022

    6  

2023

    8  

2024

    7  

2025

    4  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

 
  (b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 
  (c) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

 
  (d) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 
  (e) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (f) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% and 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  

Municipal Bonds

    
Alabama — 1.9%             

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB

    

Series A, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

  $ 1,665      $ 1,850,697  

Series A, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48

    3,175        3,541,840  

Series D, Sub Lien, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    7,410        8,536,690  
    

 

 

 
       13,929,227  
Alaska — 0.0%             

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

    85        85,131  
    

 

 

 
Arizona — 3.0%             

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, RB
5.00%, 05/15/41

    190        214,578  

5.00%, 05/15/56

    750        833,790  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    3,575        3,922,848  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB
5.00%, 12/01/32

    7,365        9,757,815  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    5,000        6,946,950  
    

 

 

 
       21,675,981  
Arkansas — 1.0%             

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB
5.00%, 12/01/47

    1,120        1,329,395  

AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    5,230        5,744,266  
    

 

 

 
       7,073,661  
California — 5.3%             

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series V-1, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    4,455        6,930,733  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,560        2,804,147  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    820        944,394  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing
Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/39.

    305        335,418  

Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/49

    770        839,423  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB,

    

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(a)

    1,650        1,724,696  

California State Public Works Board, RB,
Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,605        1,784,166  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Series A,
6.00%, 05/01/43

    3,285        3,293,212  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

    

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/31

    715        955,240  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/32

    860        1,145,855  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    850        1,122,272  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    885        1,162,775  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    1,400        1,830,822  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    605        783,650  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    650        839,430  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    1,360        1,751,490  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    1,460        1,875,983  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    1,140        1,181,485  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    4,525        4,677,492  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
California (continued)             

State of California, GO, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 04/01/31

  $ 10      $ 10,037  

State of California, Refunding GO, 3.00%, 12/01/46

    1,045        1,129,635  

Stockton Public Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/23(b)

    740        848,217  
    

 

 

 
       37,970,572  
Colorado — 1.7%             

Arapahoe County School District No.6 Littleton, GO,

    

Series A, (SAW), 5.50%, 12/01/43

    2,635        3,456,804  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB,

    

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    3,735        4,247,928  

Denver Connection West Metropolitan District, GO,

    

Series A, 5.38%, 08/01/47

    1,250        1,321,800  

State of Colorado, COP, Series O, 4.00%, 03/15/44

    2,695        3,113,156  
    

 

 

 
       12,139,688  
Connecticut — 0.7%             

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, RB

    

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/36

    690        826,855  

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/39

    440        521,074  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/38

    3,080        3,638,435  
    

 

 

 
       4,986,364  
Delaware — 0.4%             

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    2,430        2,785,339  
    

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 6.6%             

District of Columbia, Refunding RB
5.00%, 04/01/35

    910        1,089,416  

5.00%, 10/01/48

    4,875        5,721,836  

District of Columbia, TA, 5.13%, 06/01/41

    4,440        4,456,295  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53.

    4,240        4,392,682  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    1,615        1,830,603  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB(c)

    

Series B, 2nd Senior Lien, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/31

    8,350        6,940,269  

Series B, 2nd Senior Lien, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/32

    15,000        12,084,150  

Series B, 2nd Senior Lien, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    13,410        10,480,720  
    

 

 

 
       46,995,971  
Florida — 4.5%             

Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    4,825        5,483,709  

Capital Projects Finance Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    405        493,493  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/33

    455        551,242  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    455        548,170  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    150        179,996  

Collier County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB,

    

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45.

    2,790        3,147,734  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    455        517,249  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    1,510        1,683,544  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/55

    905        1,005,898  

Miami-Dade County Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/37

    680        810,954  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/38

    680        808,404  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/39

    505        597,854  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Florida (continued)             

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(b)

  $ 6,150      $ 6,329,703  

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 07/01/28(d)(e)

    3,036        2,614,750  

Sarasota County Florida Utility System Revenue, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    905        1,165,531  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/50

    1,360        1,739,209  

Volusia County Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB,
5.00%, 10/15/49

    3,695        4,531,437  
    

 

 

 
       32,208,877  
Georgia — 2.4%             

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    1,075        1,245,731  

George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, RB,
4.00%, 01/01/54

    740        836,703  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB,
S/F Housing, Series B, 2.50%, 06/01/50

    1,510        1,513,866  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    1,040        1,425,954  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    1,040        1,437,925  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    1,145        1,597,962  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    630        889,598  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    2,100        3,113,187  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB,
4.00%, 01/01/49

    3,290        3,673,351  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB,

    

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/49

    1,285        1,447,604  
    

 

 

 
       17,181,881  
Idaho — 1.4%             

Power County Industrial Development Corp., RB,
AMT, 6.45%, 08/01/32

    10,000        10,042,900  
    

 

 

 
Illinois — 10.1%             

Chicago Board of Education, GO

    

Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    3,095        3,441,299  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    4,040        4,403,411  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    460        539,746  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

    

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,365        1,592,600  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,735        2,024,294  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,000        1,190,880  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    1,305        1,394,484  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    455        538,401  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB,
Series A, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/37

    1,960        2,301,452  

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, RB,
5.25%, 12/01/21(b)

    2,130        2,192,452  

Cook County Community College District No.508, GO,
5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,635        1,788,281  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/47

    500        546,870  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/50

    270        294,470  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    2,705        3,438,921  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/37

    5,815        6,709,231  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    1,835        2,144,069  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Illinois (continued)             

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB,
4.00%, 06/15/50

  $ 2,830      $ 3,153,101  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB(c) Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/43

    10,925        5,872,297  

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/47

    27,225        12,598,641  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB,
6.00%, 06/01/21(b)

    2,335        2,345,204  

State of Illinois, GO 5.50%, 07/01/38

    4,000        4,300,640  

5.00%, 02/01/39

    3,195        3,454,274  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    2,510        2,656,207  

State of Illinois, Refunding GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/28

    1,000        1,238,590  

University of Illinois, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    2,045        2,282,874  
    

 

 

 
       72,442,689  
Indiana — 2.9%             

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB
AMT, 6.75%, 01/01/34

    1,635        1,808,343  

AMT, 7.00%, 01/01/44

    3,950        4,411,913  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB
Series A, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    6,665        6,800,366  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    910        973,545  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    3,015        3,251,497  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51

    840        916,684  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    2,580        2,780,156  
    

 

 

 
       20,942,504  
Iowa — 1.4%             

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB
5.25%, 12/01/25

    940        1,017,653  

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(f)

    5,720        6,243,437  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, CAB,

    

Series B, 5.60%, 06/01/34

    2,695        2,695,620  
    

 

 

 
       9,956,710  
Kentucky — 1.2%             

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB,

    

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(b)

    2,055        2,228,771  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/45

    2,625        3,192,105  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, CAB, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(g)

    2,485        2,954,888  
    

 

 

 
       8,375,764  
Louisiana — 2.3%             

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB,
5.00%, 04/01/45

    5,500        6,830,175  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.50%, 05/15/30

    1,630        1,632,657  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/31

    1,675        1,678,484  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/32

    2,240        2,339,814  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/33

    2,430        2,537,722  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/35

    1,025        1,110,424  
    

 

 

 
       16,129,276  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  17


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Maryland — 0.8%             

County of Prince George’s Maryland, ARB, 5.20%, 07/01/34

  $ 1,227      $ 1,228,141  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    880        1,057,804  

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 2.50%, 07/01/47

    3,680        3,692,880  
    

 

 

 
       5,978,825  
Massachusetts — 1.8%             

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    3,250        4,350,450  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing Series C-1, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    1,165        1,219,569  

Series C-1, 3.25%, 12/01/54

    4,280        4,500,035  

Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    2,325        2,942,194  
    

 

 

 
       13,012,248  
Michigan — 2.3%             

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/22(b)

    8,995        9,520,218  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    1,710        1,965,936  

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, Series B,
5.00%, 02/15/48

    2,105        2,633,544  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48

    2,255        2,709,067  
    

 

 

 
       16,828,765  
Minnesota — 1.1%             

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB Series A, 4.25%, 02/15/48

    2,160        2,441,232  

Series A, 5.25%, 02/15/53

    4,315        5,254,721  
    

 

 

 
       7,695,953  
Missouri — 2.2%             

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/53

    6,030        6,943,605  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB 5.50%, 05/01/43

    510        547,975  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,250        1,467,625  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    5,470        6,548,027  
    

 

 

 
       15,507,232  
Nebraska — 0.4%             

Central Plains Energy Project, RB
5.25%, 09/01/37

    1,670        1,778,751  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    925        981,656  
    

 

 

 
       2,760,407  
New Hampshire(a) — 0.7%             

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    3,205        3,333,008  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    1,665        1,740,141  
    

 

 

 
       5,073,149  
New Jersey — 14.7%             

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB 5.25%, 11/01/39

    3,490        3,736,952  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
New Jersey (continued)             

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB (continued) 5.25%, 11/01/44

  $ 3,180      $ 3,383,965  

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/46

    3,470        4,076,625  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB
4.00%, 11/01/38

    1,075        1,218,201  

4.00%, 11/01/39

    860        971,791  

5.00%, 06/15/49

    4,850        5,840,904  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    7,780        9,213,076  

Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31

    2,155        2,316,453  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    3,040        3,482,381  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB
Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/21(b)

    3,630        3,652,179  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    3,875        4,227,657  

Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36

    4,990        5,017,595  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    3,150        3,478,356  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    10,800        12,767,544  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB, Series C, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35(c)

    7,395        5,294,376  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    685        723,408  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    1,530        1,813,846  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    5,425        6,225,730  

State of New Jersey, GO
Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    1,180        1,466,469  

Series A, 3.00%, 06/01/32

    2,715        3,108,729  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB
Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    5,120        6,156,083  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    14,860        17,416,514  
    

 

 

 
       105,588,834  
New York — 12.9%             

City of New York, GO,
Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    2,330        2,967,814  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45.

    4,070        4,105,043  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38

    4,960        5,604,998  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/39

    1,765        1,992,861  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB
Series C-1, 4.75%, 11/15/45

    3,335        4,011,505  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/50

    1,085        1,322,821  

Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/55

    1,605        1,988,627  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB 4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,090        1,251,374  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    2,240        2,598,445  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing,
Series A, 3.00%, 11/01/55

    2,220        2,275,123  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB
Class A, (AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/37

    455        491,350  

Class A, (AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/39

    455        487,546  

Class A, (AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/40

    320        342,634  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    4,235        4,380,684  

Series C, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    2,275        2,655,221  
 

 

 

18  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
New York (continued)             

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB (continued)
Sub-Series C-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/40

  $ 905      $ 1,078,326  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB,
Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    3,600        3,654,108  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB(a)
Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

    8,145        8,868,113  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    705        788,077  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    1,760        1,980,387  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    3,750        4,686,450  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/49.

    16,590        19,318,723  

Series A, 3.00%, 03/15/50

    2,695        2,833,415  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB,
Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    1,525        1,717,455  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    750        948,502  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    2,120        2,637,026  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/54

    2,065        2,394,533  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/54

    1,770        2,226,713  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,850        2,351,683  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    431        479,154  
    

 

 

 
       92,438,711  
North Carolina — 1.3%             

County of Union NC Enterprise System Revenue, RB, 3.00%, 06/01/51

    4,300        4,648,859  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/40

    240        266,954  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    360        432,144  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/45

    220        242,623  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    640        761,773  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    270        296,576  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/50

    720        846,950  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/49

    1,130        1,738,799  
    

 

 

 
       9,234,678  
North Dakota — 0.3%             

County of Cass North Dakota, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 02/15/58

    2,000        2,428,720  
    

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.8%             

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB
Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    610        716,225  

Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/38

    610        714,487  

Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/39

    610        712,407  

Series A-2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/48

    1,605        1,806,203  

Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    7,035        7,901,923  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    4,160        4,443,754  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB
Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    840        1,012,855  

Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/22(b)

    80        85,534  

Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    1,300        1,366,326  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    1,060        1,226,378  

County of Hamilton Ohio, Refunding RB 4.00%, 08/15/50

    1,245        1,444,598  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Ohio (continued)             

County of Hamilton Ohio, Refunding RB (continued)
Series A, 3.75%, 08/15/50

  $ 2,190      $ 2,459,545  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a)

    1,545        1,710,871  

State of Ohio, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/53

    1,685        1,884,925  
    

 

 

 
       27,486,031  
Oklahoma — 1.8%             

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/57

    2,460        3,000,683  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB
Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    4,320        4,847,818  

Series C, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    4,115        4,688,137  
    

 

 

 
       12,536,638  
Oregon — 0.6%             

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series 27-A,
AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    3,755        4,634,646  
    

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 3.5%             

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    5,250        5,456,063  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, RB,
Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    1,325        1,395,185  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB
Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/43

    2,610        3,173,838  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,185        1,319,284  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB,
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    1,765        2,026,679  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB,
AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    3,210        3,394,832  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/15/49

    4,875        5,663,629  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    2,305        2,645,702  
    

 

 

 
       25,075,212  
Puerto Rico — 5.7%             

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB
5.50%, 05/15/39

    1,430        1,464,935  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    1,430        1,446,245  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB
Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    5,165        5,384,151  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    1,470        1,533,769  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    3,817        4,237,519  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    14,706        16,520,867  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    6,236        6,942,227  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB(c)
Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    8,495        2,678,558  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/51

    1,547        352,902  
    

 

 

 
       40,561,173  
Rhode Island — 2.9%             

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 07/15/35(d)(e)

    4,155        623,250  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  19


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Rhode Island (continued)             

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

  $ 8,215      $ 8,896,763  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    9,875        11,037,584  
    

 

 

 
       20,557,597  
South Carolina — 3.9%             

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    6,455        7,622,451  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    8,090        9,208,847  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    5,000        5,706,150  

Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    4,550        5,323,819  
    

 

 

 
       27,861,267  
Tennessee — 1.1%             

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB,
Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(b)

    2,855        3,094,791  

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    330        372,976  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    1,440        1,717,330  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/58

    2,025        2,339,442  
    

 

 

 
       7,524,539  
Texas — 5.6%             

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Series E, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    4,525        5,162,663  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB,
Sub Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/23(b)

    725        782,855  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, RB, Series B-1,
AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    3,600        4,003,488  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB,
AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,765        1,935,358  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/48

    2,440        3,010,447  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, 6.00%, 08/15/43

    1,525        1,682,487  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

    

Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(b)

    485        539,805  

Series B, 6.38%, 01/01/33

    460        492,421  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(b)(c)

    4,110        2,211,632  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    1,910        2,200,072  

San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Series A, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    2,695        3,346,516  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    9,585        11,674,722  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/57

    2,435        2,817,782  
    

 

 

 
       39,860,248  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Utah — 1.0%             

County of Utah, RB

    

Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/43

  $ 450      $ 534,523  

Series A, 3.00%, 05/15/50

    2,065        2,177,357  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB

    

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,920        2,240,602  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,845        2,184,849  
    

 

 

 
       7,137,331  
Vermont — 1.2%             

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 11/01/49

    3,640        4,592,661  

4.00%, 11/01/50

    3,275        3,844,326  
    

 

 

 
       8,436,987  
Virginia — 1.1%             

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB

    

AMT, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/32

    3,270        3,446,122  

AMT, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    3,900        4,137,393  
    

 

 

 
       7,583,515  
Washington — 1.6%             

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

    

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    3,120        3,669,463  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    1,565        1,775,148  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/23(b)

    4,745        5,173,046  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    715        803,260  
    

 

 

 
       11,420,917  
Wisconsin — 0.3%             

Public Finance Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39(a)

    190        213,581  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/49(a)

    720        795,744  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/54(a)

    345        378,358  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    930        1,066,198  
    

 

 

 
       2,453,881  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 119.4%
(Cost: $765,995,658)

       854,600,039  
    

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h)

 

California — 2.1%

    

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/42(i)

    6,496        7,463,134  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding SAB, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    6,494        7,713,211  
    

 

 

 
       15,176,345  
Colorado — 2.0%             

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT,
5.25%, 12/01/48(i)

    4,775        5,834,107  

County of Adams Colorado, Refunding COP, 4.00%, 12/01/45

    7,820        8,666,750  
    

 

 

 
       14,500,857  
 

 

 

20  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
District of Columbia — 2.2%            

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series B-2, (FHA),
4.10%, 09/01/39

  $ 10,265     $ 11,651,697  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, Subordinate, (AGM),
4.00%, 10/01/53

    3,779       4,299,153  
   

 

 

 
      15,950,850  
Georgia — 1.5%            

Dalton Whitfield County Joint Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    6,660       7,486,439  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.60%, 12/01/44.

    3,037       3,294,317  
   

 

 

 
      10,780,756  
Illinois — 0.5%            

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/27(b)

    6       6,488  

Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    2,994       3,354,180  
   

 

 

 
      3,360,668  
Massachusetts — 1.4%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    4,333       4,858,759  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/21(b)

    4,607       4,706,856  
   

 

 

 
      9,565,615  
New York — 11.7%            

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB,
5.75%, 02/15/47(i)

    1,220       1,225,750  

New York Liberty Development Corp.,
ARB, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    21,629       22,276,542  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.75%, 11/15/51(i)

    13,081       13,451,158  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    2,760       3,190,808  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB,
Series D, 4.00%, 02/15/47

    12,580       14,537,197  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB,
Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    6,065       6,924,838  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    13,980       15,949,642  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th
Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    5,400       6,421,248  
   

 

 

 
      83,977,183  
North Carolina — 0.9%            

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25(b)

    5,290       6,348,635  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.8%            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-
Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    4,877       5,941,933  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 0.5%            

Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Series A,
4.00%, 09/01/22(b)

    3,272       3,438,473  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 6.5%            

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Refunding RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    6,243       6,603,890  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB,
Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/23(b)

    5,060       5,483,876  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding, RB, 4.00%, 05/15/43

  $ 4,335     $ 4,474,717  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Sales & Use Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21(b)

    6,920       7,082,136  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB,
4.00%, 09/15/42

    5,700       5,915,688  

Texas Water Development Board, RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/49

    14,560       17,225,499  
   

 

 

 
      46,785,806  
Virginia — 2.4%            

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/60(i)

    4,496       5,209,826  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    10,097       11,668,305  
   

 

 

 
      16,878,131  
Wisconsin — 1.9%            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/46

    5,950       6,628,582  

4.00%, 12/15/49(i)

    6,200       7,054,732  
   

 

 

 
      13,683,314  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 34.4%
(Cost: $229,921,704)

      246,388,566  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 153.8%
(Cost: $995,917,362)

      1,100,988,605  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class,
  0.01%(j)(k)

    650,328       650,459  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $650,459)

   

 

650,459

 

Total Investments — 153.9%
(Cost: $996,567,821)

      1,101,639,064  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5%

      10,678,399  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (20.3)%

 

    (145,360,534

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of
Deferred Offering Costs — (35.1)%

 

    (251,080,889
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 715,876,040  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b)

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(c)

Zero-coupon bond.

(d)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(e)

Non-income producing security.

(f)

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  21


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

   BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

(g)

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(h)

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 15, 2021 to February 15, 2047, is $22,205,586. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. (j) Affiliate of the Fund.

(k)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
04/30/20
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
04/30/21
     Shares
Held at
04/30/21
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  20,527,420      $  —      $ (19,878,720 )(a)    $  9,138      $ (7,379   $  650,459        650,328      $  1,545      $  —  
      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note.

     145        06/21/21      $  19,158      $  (101,220)  

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

     88        06/21/21        13,844        (92,557
           

 

 

 
            $ (193,777)  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
       Credit
Contracts
       Equity
Contracts
       Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
       Interest
Rate
Contracts
       Other
Contracts
       Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                

Futures contracts

                                

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  —        $  —        $        $        $  193,777        $        $  193,777  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $  —      $  —      $      $      $  (193,777    $      $  (193,777
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 8,250,406  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $  854,600,039        $           —        $  854,600,039  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              246,388,566                   246,388,566  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     650,459                            650,459  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 650,459        $  1,100,988,605        $        $  1,101,639,064  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (193,777      $        $        $ (193,777
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

          Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $  (145,316,053)        $        $  (145,316,053)  

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (251,400,000                 (251,400,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (396,716,053      $           —        $ (396,716,053
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  23


Schedule of Investments  

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 0.3%            

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

  $ 1,145     $ 1,376,737  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    1,010       1,190,022  

Selma Industrial Development Board, RB, Series A,
5.38%, 12/01/35

    545       560,037  
   

 

 

 
      3,126,796  
Alaska — 0.2%            

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB,
Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

    2,390       2,439,903  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 9.9%            

Arizona Board of Regents, RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/42

    1,000       1,193,220  

Arizona Board of Regents, Refunding COP,
Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    2,595       2,728,409  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    1,000       1,033,420  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    2,785       3,167,408  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.38%, 07/01/39(a)

    875       940,363  

5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    615       669,175  

7.10%, 01/01/55(a)

    250       251,565  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39(a)

    1,280       1,355,968  

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 06/01/49

    2,500       3,000,875  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a)

    1,445       1,514,158  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/49(a)

    1,000       1,113,060  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/49(a)

    250       278,923  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/50

    2,635       3,010,461  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    1,110       1,157,730  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

(SD CRED PROG), 5.00%, 07/01/37

    750       891,578  

Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/37(a)

    500       559,590  

Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/50(a)

    1,645       1,823,186  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a)

    600       648,768  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/47(a)

    2,360       2,622,243  

City of Buckeye Arizona, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    4,000       4,588,560  

City of Goodyear Arizona Water & Sewer Revenue,
RB, 2nd Series, Subordinate, (AGM),
4.00%, 07/01/45

    250       291,625  

City of Lake Havasu City Arizona Wastewater System Revenue, RB, Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/40

    3,500       4,037,565  

City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue RB, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    3,000       3,022,740  

City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,754,560  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,585,270  

Junior Lien, 3.00%, 07/01/49

    1,500       1,606,440  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB

   

Series B, (BHAC-CR FGIC), 5.50%, 07/01/41

    100       158,090  

Series A, Junior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,300       1,530,789  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB

   

AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    700       764,155  

Series D, Junior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/40

    1,000       1,154,760  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Arizona (continued)            

Florence Town, Inc. Industrial Development Authority, RB,
6.00%, 07/01/43

  $ 500     $ 532,245  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/15/56

    825       917,169  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, RB

   

6.30%, 07/01/21(b)

    500       504,905  

6.63%, 07/01/23(b)

    500       569,765  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    2,000       2,162,260  

Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/44(a)

    440       513,924  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    1,570       1,722,761  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    500       540,305  

5.00%, 07/01/46

    500       546,935  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, RB(a)

   

5.00%, 06/15/47

    2,215       2,265,037  

5.00%, 07/01/49

    1,150       1,205,465  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/49(a)

    1,985       2,090,681  

5.00%, 06/15/52(a)

    530       556,055  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/29

    1,000       1,066,790  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Yavapai, Refunding RB

   

5.25%, 10/01/26

    1,000       1,020,890  

4.00%, 08/01/43

    1,650       1,899,166  

Kyrene Elementary School District No.28, GO

   

Series B, 5.50%, 07/01/29

    480       535,339  

Series B, 5.50%, 07/01/30

    400       446,116  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,000       1,102,750  

4.00%, 07/01/50

    1,500       1,713,360  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/41

    4,745       5,402,562  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/39(a)

    545       634,211  

5.00%, 07/01/47(a)

    1,000       1,075,780  

5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    1,500       1,697,880  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/36

    1,525       1,898,091  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    500       604,615  

Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/38

    550       633,716  

Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/42

    750       864,443  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    1,000       1,229,860  

Maricopa County Unified School District No.11-Peoria, GO, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,250       1,442,062  

McAllister Academic Village LLC, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    500       597,970  

Northern Arizona University, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/23(b)

    3,000       3,325,290  

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    3,600       3,786,300  

Pinal County Electric District No.3, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/21(b)

    2,500       2,520,350  

Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, RB,
AMT, 6.25%, 06/01/26

    285       301,960  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Arizona (continued)            

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/38

  $ 2,000     $ 2,490,560  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41.

    2,000       2,343,080  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB

   

5.50%, 12/01/29

    2,000       2,598,740  

5.00%, 12/01/32

    155       205,358  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    2,500       3,473,475  

Student & Academic Services LLC, RB, (BAM),
5.00%, 06/01/39

    1,400       1,577,800  

Town of Queen Creek Arizona Excise Tax Revenue, RB

   

4.00%, 08/01/50

    1,700       2,018,019  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    750       938,730  

University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB,
6.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    1,000       1,009,300  

University of Arizona, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/39.

    2,050       2,469,430  
   

 

 

 
      119,506,154  
Arkansas — 0.4%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    4,885       5,365,342  
   

 

 

 
California — 12.3%            

ABC Unified School District, GO, Series C, (NPFGC- IBC FGIC), 0.00%, 08/01/34(c)

    1,215       921,942  

Alvord Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB,
Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 08/01/41(c)

    1,175       646,661  

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, RB, Series A, (AGM), 6.00%, 09/01/24

    4,495       4,941,803  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47(a)

    2,370       2,513,243  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,090       1,191,534  

Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    1,770       2,660,664  

California Housing Finance, RB, M/F Housing,
Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    1,269       1,474,924  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    145       171,164  

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33

    835       929,397  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/31

    1,000       1,127,950  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    3,480       3,624,385  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36(a)

    1,360       1,503,643  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46(a)

    1,680       1,824,278  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/53

    2,300       2,412,815  

Carlsbad Unified School District, GO, CAB,
Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/34

    5,000       5,817,900  

Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran’s Farm & Home Purchase Program, RB, S/F Housing,
Series A, 2.45%, 12/01/45

    950       951,758  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 3.50%, 06/01/36

    3,110       3,173,662  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    2,105       2,175,938  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,690       1,746,953  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

Grossmont Union High School District, GO, CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/31(c)

  $ 5,000     $ 4,239,600  

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, GO, CAB,
Series C, (AGC), 0.00%, 08/01/30(c)

    10,030       8,697,414  

Hartnell Community College District, GO, CAB,
Series D, 7.00%, 08/01/34(d)

    4,125       5,269,192  

Kern Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/23(b)

    1,620       1,833,095  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, CAB,
Series A, 6.25%, 08/01/43(d)

    4,445       4,983,690  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    975       1,165,583  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/37

    1,075       1,283,357  

Poway Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB,
Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/36(c)

    8,750       6,376,737  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/23(b)

    2,905       3,204,273  

Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/38

    825       904,844  

Rio Hondo Community College District, GO,
CAB(c)

   

Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/37

    4,005       2,792,446  

Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/38

    5,000       3,384,350  

San Bernardino Community College District, GO, CAB,
Series B, 6.38%, 08/01/34

    10,000       11,979,400  

San Diego Community College District, GO,
CAB(c)

   

0.00%, 08/01/31

    2,145       1,346,974  

0.00%, 08/01/32

    2,680       1,580,476  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB(c)

   

Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/38

    3,800       2,689,488  

Series G, 0.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    7,295       3,763,564  

San Diego Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB(c)

   

Series R-1, 0.00%, 07/01/30

    5,000       4,381,100  

Series R-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31

    3,005       2,575,465  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 05/01/28

    1,065       1,170,456  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/33

    830       905,796  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    795       966,299  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO,
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21(b)

    2,060       2,084,294  

San Mateo County Community College District, GO, CAB,
Series C, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/30(c)

    12,740       11,258,083  

State of California, GO

   

5.50%, 04/01/28

    5       5,020  

5.00%, 04/01/42

    1,500       1,563,330  

State of California, Refunding GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/41

    2,300       2,336,317  

5.00%, 10/01/41

    1,300       1,325,051  

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, CAB,
Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/36(c)

    5,500       3,745,995  

Washington Township Health Care District, GO,
Series B, 5.50%, 08/01/40

    625       708,231  

Yosemite Community College District, GO,
Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/36(c)

    15,000       11,115,600  
   

 

 

 
      149,446,134  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado — 1.2%            

Centerra Metropolitan District No.1, TA, 5.00%, 12/01/47(a)

  $ 345     $ 361,777  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/28

    1,000       1,122,700  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/30

    330       369,993  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/31

    400       448,168  

City & County of Denver Colorado, COP,
Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/48

    3,035       3,402,660  

City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, CAB,
Series A-2, 0.00%, 08/01/37(c)

    1,760       1,053,078  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    2,555       2,843,409  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    1,060       1,205,570  

Series A, 3.25%, 08/01/49

    1,610       1,670,359  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    1,705       1,922,200  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/39

    540       588,211  
   

 

 

 
      14,988,125  
Connecticut — 0.6%            

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series E-1, 3.25%, 11/15/54

    950       995,476  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.80%, 11/15/39

    865       943,568  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/54(a)

    205       214,887  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    2,570       2,899,243  

State of Connecticut, GO,
Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    1,455       1,816,873  
   

 

 

 
      6,870,047  
Delaware — 0.2%            

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    1,605       1,907,141  
District of Columbia — 0.3%            

District of Columbia, RB, Series B-1, (NPFGC-IBC FGIC), 5.00%, 02/01/31

    435       436,349  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    2,875       3,258,812  
   

 

 

 
      3,695,161  
Florida — 9.2%            

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/39.

    3,775       4,181,454  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/55(a)

    1,285       1,335,038  

City of Tampa Florida, RB, CAB(c)

   

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/49

    1,725       618,326  

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/53

    1,840       548,302  

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    1,005       1,153,710  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    300       367,128  

County of Broward Florida Port Facilities Revenue, ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,930       2,152,471  

County of Lee Florida Airport Revenue, Refunding RB Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 10/01/26

    2,240       2,273,533  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)            

County of Lee Florida Airport Revenue, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/32

  $ 6,860     $ 6,956,932  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue,

   

Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    1,135       1,315,136  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    450       514,012  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/22(b)

    5,990       6,383,612  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, ARB

   

Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/33

    1,170       1,303,942  

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    4,780       5,385,961  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30

    1,510       1,700,592  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    1,500       1,690,365  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    2,255       2,536,356  

County of Osceola Florida Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB(c)

   

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/38.

    1,000       599,520  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/41

    1,900       1,013,080  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/42

    2,210       1,131,675  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/43

    2,010       989,000  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/44

    2,055       973,269  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/45

    2,725       1,242,137  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/45

    1,895       2,172,163  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB(a)

   

AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29

    1,275       1,377,178  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/29(e)

    500       516,990  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/15/40(a)

    710       771,529  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing, 1st Series, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.75%, 07/01/42

    875       940,266  

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series B, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/22(b)

    2,950       3,010,711  

Series B, AMT, 5.13%, 06/01/27

    3,395       3,404,947  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB

   

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    8,755       10,389,821  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    3,540       4,157,836  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/29

    1,995       2,230,909  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB

   

5.25%, 05/01/37

    240       267,566  

3.85%, 05/01/39

    450       469,588  

5.38%, 05/01/47

    260       286,731  

4.00%, 05/01/49

    675       698,254  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB, S/F Housing

   

4.00%, 05/01/40

    365       385,728  

4.00%, 05/01/50

    605       627,445  

Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A-2, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.00%, 09/01/40

    70       70,936  

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    6,595       7,530,764  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/41

    1,325       1,472,419  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    3,845       4,234,422  
 

 

 

26  

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Orange County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.75%, 09/01/47

  $ 610     $ 654,396  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/41

    160       179,934  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    300       360,309  

Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21(b)

    75       76,495  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    4,750       4,844,335  

Putnam County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    4,140       4,991,143  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/23(b)

    2,820       3,117,482  

State of Florida, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    4,905       5,808,158  

Storey Creek Community Development District, SAB

   

4.00%, 12/15/39

    415       433,783  

4.13%, 12/15/49

    350       363,079  
   

 

 

 
      112,210,868  
Georgia — 2.1%            

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    1,180       1,367,408  

George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, RB, 4.00%, 01/01/54

    430       486,192  

LaGrange-Troup County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/47

    2,980       3,299,456  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    1,475       2,058,510  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    910       1,284,975  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    1,620       1,947,645  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    1,230       1,823,438  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB

   

4.00%, 01/01/49

    1,005       1,132,333  

5.00%, 01/01/56

    1,370       1,634,876  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Series EE, (AMBAC), 7.00%, 01/01/25

    7,475       9,260,553  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/33

    330       368,333  

5.00%, 04/01/44

    1,235       1,357,537  
   

 

 

 
      26,021,256  
Hawaii — 0.1%            

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, COP

   

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/25

    485       533,229  

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/26

    525       577,022  
   

 

 

 
      1,110,251  
Illinois — 11.2%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    2,645       3,271,362  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,075       1,320,390  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    960       1,170,230  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,945       2,358,721  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,265       1,527,753  

Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    970       1,078,533  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,230       1,340,900  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    295       346,141  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    540       663,277  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    665       826,529  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,225       2,757,932  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO (continued)

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

  $ 415     $ 484,197  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    530       618,372  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    290       343,157  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/25(c)

    590       550,983  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, 2nd Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    1,475       1,635,716  

Series A, 2nd Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    2,070       2,286,957  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, ARB,
Series D, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    6,885       8,327,201  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series C, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.38%, 01/01/39

    4,090       4,398,591  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    2,500       2,574,550  

Series B, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    3,800       4,461,086  

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, RB

   

5.25%, 12/01/21(b)

    3,435       3,535,714  

5.25%, 12/01/49

    1,610       1,850,373  

Cook County Community College District No.508, GO

   

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,000       1,093,750  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    1,500       1,613,565  

Cook County Forest Preserve District, Refunding GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

    325       340,308  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.75%, 08/15/34

    1,500       1,523,475  

Series A, 6.00%, 08/15/41

    5,000       5,079,700  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    1,100       1,216,127  

Series C, 4.13%, 08/15/37

    2,430       2,630,864  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    820       918,654  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.13%, 10/01/38

    2,230       2,499,585  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/37

    1,785       2,123,347  

Kane McHenry Cook & De Kalb Counties Unit School District No.300, Refunding GO, 5.25%, 01/01/33

    9,145       9,891,415  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    3,005       3,511,132  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB(c)

   

(BAM-TCRS), 0.00%, 12/15/56

    2,965       1,012,399  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/26

    5,000       4,581,800  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 06/15/30

    14,205       11,655,913  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 06/15/30(f)

    800       692,896  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/33

    9,950       7,224,098  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,690       1,882,947  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB(c)

   

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44

    8,075       4,174,048  

Series B, (BAM-TCRS), 0.00%, 12/15/54

    4,140       1,511,224  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB (b) 5.50%, 06/01/21

    1,370       1,375,494  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    1,065       1,069,654  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, (NPFGC), 5.75%, 06/01/33

    3,200       4,369,728  

State of Illinois, GO

   

5.25%, 02/01/30

    2,010       2,216,528  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

State of Illinois, GO (continued)

   

5.25%, 02/01/32

  $ 2,330     $ 2,557,501  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    2,920       3,152,374  

5.25%, 02/01/34

    1,610       1,762,644  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    2,700       2,902,932  

5.50%, 05/01/39

    2,785       3,544,943  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    440       526,623  
   

 

 

 
      136,384,333  
Indiana — 0.7%            

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB,
AMT, 6.75%, 01/01/34

    1,350       1,493,127  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    2,500       2,550,775  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    2,080       2,234,128  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,205       1,289,145  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding
RB, 4.75%, 03/01/22(b)

    700       726,348  
   

 

 

 
      8,293,523  
Iowa — 0.3%            

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.25%, 12/01/25

    865       936,458  

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(e)

    1,255       1,369,845  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/39

    1,885       1,910,391  
   

 

 

 
      4,216,694  
Kansas — 0.4%            

City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    655       702,429  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, ARB, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/57

    3,730       4,278,608  
   

 

 

 
      4,981,037  
Louisiana — 1.8%            

Jefferson Sales Tax District, RB

   

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/34

    330       409,266  

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/35

    440       545,116  

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/36

    395       489,010  

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/37

    495       612,508  

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, ARB, Series B, AMT, (AGM), 5.50%, 01/01/29

    1,500       1,697,040  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Auth, RB, Series A,
Sub Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/24(b)

    4,015       4,542,009  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB 5.00%, 05/15/46

    4,600       5,477,404  
   

 

 

 

5.00%, 05/15/47

    1,895       2,215,482  

New Orleans Aviation Board, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    5,080       5,741,670  
   

 

 

 
      21,729,505  
Maine — 0.1%            

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 7.50%, 07/01/21(b)

    765       773,928  

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 3.35%, 11/15/44.

    465       499,582  
   

 

 

 
      1,273,510  
Maryland — 4.1%            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, ST, 5.25%, 07/01/44

    250       256,628  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated, Special Taxing District, Refunding ST, 5.00%, 07/01/32

  $ 500     $ 549,820  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    1,000       1,124,680  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    100       119,309  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    495       587,382  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    1,000       1,124,680  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/46

    750       772,485  

Series A, 4.50%, 09/01/33

    185       195,963  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/38

    250       267,498  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding TA(a)

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 3.50%, 06/01/39

    650       659,938  

Series A, Senior Lien, 3.63%, 06/01/46

    1,095       1,099,632  

City of Baltimore Maryland, TA(a)

   

Series B, 3.70%, 06/01/39

    200       201,656  

Series B, 3.88%, 06/01/46

    300       301,842  

County of Anne Arundel Maryland, GO, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    1,745       2,161,078  

County of Anne Arundel Maryland, Refunding RB, 3.25%, 09/01/28

    360       373,687  

County of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    500       548,955  

County of Frederick Maryland, Refunding TA, 4.63%, 07/01/43(a)

    245       281,231  

County of Howard Maryland, TA

   

6.10%, 02/15/44

    250       250,730  

Series A, 4.50%, 02/15/47(a)

    500       514,755  

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/44

    750       822,090  

Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    750       885,525  

County of Montgomery Maryland, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    1,000       1,027,520  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, ARB, 5.20%, 07/01/34

    1,227       1,228,141  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, TA, 5.25%, 07/01/48(a)

    300       324,453  

Howard County Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing

   

5.00%, 12/01/42

    500       605,200  

4.00%, 06/01/46

    500       549,080  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44

    550       608,239  

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 4.05%, 07/01/42

    1,220       1,236,372  

Series D, 3.70%, 07/01/35

    500       529,265  

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, Series D, 3.25%, 09/01/50

    500       549,970  

Maryland Community Development Administration,

   

Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 3.35%, 09/01/42

    1,000       1,072,590  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/56

    390       463,570  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    250       281,553  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Refunding

   

RB
5.00%, 07/01/37

    500       500,920  

5.00%, 07/01/39

    500       536,800  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/43

    1,350       1,538,608  
 

 

 

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2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

  $ 100     $ 115,924  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities

   

Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/48

    300       334,203  

Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    250       300,513  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    2,330       2,800,310  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    1,000       1,025,410  

Series B, 4.00%, 04/15/45

    250       289,400  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24(b)

    700       802,585  

5.00%, 06/01/29

    500       522,515  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    510       623,434  

5.00%, 07/01/35

    200       234,088  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    100       108,211  

5.00%, 07/01/40

    1,000       1,159,070  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    500       548,300  

5.00%, 08/15/42

    1,000       1,151,710  

4.13%, 07/01/47

    500       548,440  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,260       1,314,986  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,000       1,055,190  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22(b)

    900       960,318  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    100       114,866  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,044,450  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    500       544,190  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    530       649,473  

Maryland State Transportation Authority, RB, AMT, 4.00%, 06/01/29

    1,925       1,997,611  

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/22(b)

    445       461,857  

Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 3.30%, 07/01/39

    5,115       5,376,376  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, RB, Second Series, (GTD), 4.00%, 06/01/41

    875       1,000,335  
   

 

 

 
      49,235,610  
Massachusetts — 5.5%            

City of Holyoke Massachusetts, Refunding GO, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/26

    1,000       1,063,770  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Note Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22(b)

    1,000       1,053,970  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21(b)

    500       501,825  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,000       1,173,570  

Series G, 4.00%, 09/01/42

    1,000       1,153,590  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    730       977,178  

Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    2,100       2,558,703  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/46

    500       564,255  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    550       623,771  

5.00%, 10/01/48

    200       210,810  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    500       589,790  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB (continued)

   

Series A, (AMBAC), 5.75%, 01/01/42

  $ 650     $ 1,013,909  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47.

    5,945       6,853,574  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    500       503,855  

Series J, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,950       2,052,375  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    1,000       1,007,740  

5.00%, 07/01/37

    150       171,351  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    2,545       2,859,664  

5.00%, 04/15/40

    1,000       1,078,490  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    7,685       8,849,047  

4.13%, 10/01/42(a)

    550       592,619  

4.00%, 12/01/42

    485       523,451  

5.00%, 12/01/42

    525       598,258  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    500       593,445  

4.00%, 07/01/44

    250       286,585  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/39

    250       307,775  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    250       301,910  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    420       472,156  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    100       117,859  

Series E, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    500       551,165  

Series P, 5.45%, 05/15/59

    1,500       1,968,930  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    1,000       1,151,640  

Series B, AMT, 2.63%, 07/01/36

    525       538,650  

AMT, Subordinate, 3.75%, 07/01/47

    2,135       2,205,306  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 3.50%, 07/01/33

    145       148,148  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series M, 5.50%, 02/15/27

    1,000       1,276,910  

Series T-2, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    500       533,105  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, (FHA INS), 5.25%, 12/01/35

    130       130,289  

Series A, 3.80%, 12/01/43

    500       540,685  

Series A, 3.85%, 06/01/46

    130       141,573  

Series C-1, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    1,000       1,046,840  

Series D-1, 2.55%, 12/01/50

    295       296,997  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 4.45%, 12/01/42

    1,775       1,884,553  

Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/47

    475       514,449  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 214, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.95%, 12/01/44

    750       783,712  

Massachusetts Port Authority, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,000       1,053,930  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,750       2,020,602  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(b)

    3,500       3,843,035  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/45

    750       971,895  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/21(b)

    1,000       1,021,770  

Sub-Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/43

    1,780       1,951,681  

Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, (AGC SAP), 5.50%, 05/01/39

    825       1,238,482  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  29


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 07/01/36

  $ 1,000     $ 1,007,940  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/22(b)

    500       536,090  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/50

    1,000       1,260,250  
   

 

 

 
      67,273,922  
Michigan — 3.6%            

Eastern Michigan University, RB

   

Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/44

    1,455       1,647,875  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/47

    1,455       1,623,926  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    45       46,246  

4.00%, 11/15/46

    3,420       3,774,175  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/40

    7,000       7,975,170  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/21

    3,045       3,115,766  

Series II-A, (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/21

    5,170       5,287,256  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 4.05%, 10/01/48

    1,855       2,063,446  

Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53

    1,885       2,081,869  

Series A-1, 3.35%, 10/01/49

    3,465       3,676,850  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    265       280,675  

Series B, 2.95%, 12/01/39

    675       707,258  

Series C, 4.13%, 12/01/38

           

Michigan State University, Refunding RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/48

    1,505       1,882,890  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    3,875       4,679,140  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48

    570       684,775  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB,

   

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39

    2,535       2,835,195  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/23(b)

    900       1,007,622  
   

 

 

 
      43,370,134  
Missouri — 0.1%            

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    1,015       1,064,400  
   

 

 

 
Montana — 0.0%            

City of Kalispell Montana, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/37

    170       176,907  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.6%            

Central Plains Energy Project, RB 5.00%, 09/01/32

    5,010       5,316,863  

5.25%, 09/01/37

    1,750       1,863,960  
   

 

 

 
      7,180,823  
Nevada — 0.2%            

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    2,000       2,215,680  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
New Hampshire — 0.4%             

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority,

    

Refunding RB(a)(e)

    

Series A, 3.63%, 07/01/43

  $ 665      $ 687,244  

Series B, AMT, 3.75%, 07/01/45

    1,075        1,108,272  

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, RB, M/F Housing, (FHA 542(C)), 4.00%, 07/01/52

    3,200        3,454,336  
    

 

 

 
       5,249,852  
New Jersey — 8.0%             

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

    

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/25(b)

    40        47,945  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    370        434,654  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    485        564,210  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    2,205        2,559,410  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    715        820,370  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    900        996,462  

AMT, 5.13%, 01/01/34

    1,620        1,817,105  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    2,115        2,368,821  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series BBB, 5.50%, 06/15/30

    5,360        6,655,083  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    1,510        1,677,293  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB

    

Series B, AMT, 3.50%, 12/01/39

    755        800,783  

Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 4.25%, 12/01/50

    2,135        2,282,422  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB

    

1st Series, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/25

    280        286,420  

1st Series, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/26

    220        225,036  

1st Series, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/27

    1,515        1,551,784  

1st Series, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28

    150        153,636  

1st Series, AMT, 5.88%, 12/01/33

    1,980        2,038,271  

Series B, AMT, 3.25%, 12/01/39

    5,985        6,214,764  

Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    1,725        1,764,175  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, 2nd Series, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33

    2,195        2,293,446  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/21(b)

    2,050        2,062,526  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.75%, 06/15/25

    2,000        2,412,340  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/29(c)

    7,530        6,346,359  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    3,525        3,869,886  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    4,325        4,827,262  

Series AA, 4.13%, 06/15/39

    1,210        1,384,373  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    7,190        7,901,163  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    2,580        3,190,480  

Series AA, 3.00%, 06/15/50

    775        796,553  

Series B, 5.50%, 06/15/31

    3,750        3,772,312  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    1,610        1,850,389  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Refunding RB,

    

4.00%, 12/15/39

    1,060        1,213,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/36

    180        219,746  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    355        420,860  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/50

    1,675        1,919,533  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/34

    2,180        2,694,981  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

  $ 3,220     $ 3,963,015  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    2,020       2,323,828  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    8,970       10,513,199  
   

 

 

 
      97,234,383  
New Mexico — 0.1%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    200       216,042  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    270       288,749  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Series VIC, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    500       577,130  
   

 

 

 
      1,081,921  
New York — 5.3%            

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, 5.75%, 02/15/47

    645       648,006  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    6,550       7,556,538  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    460       555,238  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.00%, 11/01/55

    1,935       1,983,046  

Series I-1, 2.55%, 11/01/45

    6,665       6,680,130  

Series I-1, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.70%, 11/01/55

    1,050       1,053,602  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Series S-3, Subordinate, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/46

    2,680       3,053,190  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Series C, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    935       1,091,267  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    7,000       7,499,310  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series DD-1, 3.00%, 06/15/50

    3,000       3,185,040  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Series BB, 5.25%, 12/15/21(b)

    1,425       1,469,716  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    1,100       1,116,533  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    2,630       2,863,491  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    1,060       1,225,455  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B, (SONYMA), 3.88%, 11/01/48

    400       431,656  

Series L-1, (SONYMA), 2.50%, 11/01/45

    1,760       1,778,850  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, Subordinate, 3.00%, 01/01/46

    1,575       1,661,215  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    510       582,293  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    6,045       6,807,879  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    1,160       1,467,017  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    3,290       4,092,365  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB

   

Consolidated, 186th Series,
AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/36

    1,475       1,688,359  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB (continued)

   

Consolidated, 186th Series,
AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/44 .

  $ 2,940     $ 3,347,749  

Series 207, AMT, 4.00%, 09/15/43

    1,090       1,220,822  

Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/41

    1,175       1,382,881  
   

 

 

 
      64,441,648  
North Carolina — 0.0%            

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, 4.00%, 11/01/52

    445       511,091  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.7%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    13,295       14,933,343  

County of Butler Ohio, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/37

    1,095       1,243,745  

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/21(b)

    1,255       1,297,406  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 11/15/42

    715       806,327  

4.00%, 08/01/51

    890       1,026,125  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a)

    460       509,386  

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 09/01/48

    710       773,581  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, RB

   

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/31

    1,000       1,092,010  

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/32

    950       1,036,906  

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/33

    1,325       1,445,548  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, RB, CAB, Series A-2, Junior Lien, 0.00%, 02/15/37(c)

    10,040       7,354,501  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/50

    1,055       1,209,779  
   

 

 

 
      32,728,657  
Oklahoma — 0.3%            

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48

    760       920,299  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    1,640       1,840,375  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/15/37

    450       480,906  
   

 

 

 
      3,241,580  
Oregon — 0.4%            

Clackamas Community College District, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    605       743,364  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    440       539,889  

Clackamas County School District No.12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/38(c)

    2,355       1,329,162  

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, ARB, Series 24B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,150       1,356,839  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, 3.95%, 07/01/43

    1,010       1,062,974  
   

 

 

 
      5,032,228  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania — 8.6%            

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42(a)

  $ 585     $ 661,723  

Bristol Township School District, GO, (SAW), 5.25%, 06/01/37

    1,500       1,643,430  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    225       246,434  

4.00%, 08/15/50

    1,430       1,584,154  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    200       218,144  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    755       898,699  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    3,820       4,438,382  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39

    2,495       2,847,144  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22(b)

    1,600       1,682,448  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    2,820       3,139,562  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 04/15/50

    2,875       3,312,690  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    10,710       12,515,492  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    13,195       15,342,486  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    2,455       2,818,978  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    2,245       2,532,225  

AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    1,000       1,057,580  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB, Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    575       548,458  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/15/44

    1,000       1,162,000  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/50

    6,905       7,753,279  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 127B, 3.88%, 10/01/38

    2,065       2,215,373  

Series 128B, 3.85%, 04/01/38

    4,650       5,158,850  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing,
Series 119, 3.50%, 10/01/36

    1,335       1,409,360  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,480       1,706,558  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    3,510       4,154,541  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,375       1,614,168  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/23(b)

    1,315       1,491,933  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    4,775       5,501,851  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    1,215       1,388,247  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/50

    665       768,348  

Sub-Series A-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    5,155       6,018,050  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

3rd Series, 4.00%, 12/01/38

    4,915       5,636,571  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,805       2,109,485  

School District of Philadelphia, Refunding GO, Series F, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/38

    730       871,730  
   

 

 

 
      104,448,373  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Puerto Rico — 4.9%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB 5.50%, 05/15/39

  $ 430     $ 440,505  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    1,320       1,334,995  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,120       2,209,952  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    225       234,760  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    2,864       3,179,527  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    17,311       19,447,351  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    19,762       21,600,261  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.54%, 07/01/53

    500       546,730  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    1,528       1,701,046  

Series B-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    1,377       1,524,821  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    1,335       1,481,476  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    16,440       5,183,696  
   

 

 

 
      58,885,120  
Rhode Island — 1.7%            

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/37

    1,060       1,128,137  

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, RB

   

Series A, 3.00%, 10/01/38.

    375       406,710  

Series A, 3.00%, 10/01/39

    535       578,512  

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    1,105       1,313,955  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    525       603,650  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    12,185       13,196,233  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,630       2,939,630  
   

 

 

 
      20,166,827  
South Carolina — 5.4%            

Charleston County Airport District, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/38

    1,500       1,654,275  

Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,955       2,176,971  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    3,725       4,101,933  

County of Berkeley South Carolina,
SAB 4.25%, 11/01/40

    485       534,460  

4.38%, 11/01/49

    715       786,085  

County of Charleston South Carolina, ARB, 5.25%, 12/01/38

    2,505       2,807,379  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/48

    3,090       3,753,917  

5.00%, 01/01/55(a)

    2,290       2,330,350  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (AGM), 6.50%, 08/01/21(b)

    435       441,690  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    5,885       7,119,791  

Series A, 4.25%, 05/01/48

    1,685       1,891,126  

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB

   

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(b)

    6,770       8,057,857  

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    530       635,136  

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/55

    2,790       3,317,980  
 

 

 

32  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)            

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54.

  $ 16,210     $ 18,451,843  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    1,730       1,933,050  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    4,930       5,474,124  
   

 

 

 
      65,467,967  
South Dakota — 0.6%            

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/37

    2,915       3,335,372  

4.00%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,389,880  
   

 

 

 
      6,725,252  
Tennessee — 0.6%            

Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40

    3,550       3,961,551  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46.

    2,945       3,499,838  
   

 

 

 
      7,461,389  
Texas — 7.7%            

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, Series 1B, AMT, Subordinate, 3.00%, 04/01/40

    385       366,547  

Central Texas Turnpike System, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/37

    3,290       3,713,620  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22(b)

    5,410       5,743,905  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    765       892,870  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    740       863,025  

Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    1,330       1,345,295  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    1,150       1,304,548  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/23(b)

    1,335       1,446,833  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    7,500       8,741,625  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB(b)

   

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    10,025       10,258,190  

Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    4,535       4,639,740  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33

    2,300       2,568,111  

Leander Independent School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/38(c)

    8,085       4,039,023  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No.1, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/36(c)

    5,000       2,876,150  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(a)

    1,210       1,264,208  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB 4.25%, 01/01/49

    3,620       4,166,186  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    570       693,200  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,375       1,475,072  

Red River Education Finance Corp., RB, 5.25%, 03/15/23(b)

    710       776,925  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, CAB(c) 0.00%, 09/15/35

    8,170       4,297,175  

0.00%, 09/15/36

    17,540       8,697,384  

0.00%, 09/15/37

    12,550       5,858,842  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Series A,

   

Junior Lien, 5.00%, 05/15/48

  $ 1,355     $ 1,682,571  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance

   

Corp., RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,880       2,352,839  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance

   

Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    1,850       2,068,226  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB,

   

Series 2012, 4.13%, 12/01/45

    690       748,305  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs,

   

RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (GNMA), 4.25%, 09/01/43

    1,155       1,283,344  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III,

   

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    415       558,229  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation

   

Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/58

    1,795       2,152,277  

AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/45

    3,020       3,425,526  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, CAB(c) 0.00%, 08/01/35

    310       187,631  

0.00%, 08/01/36

    170       97,798  

0.00%, 08/01/37

    225       122,708  

0.00%, 08/01/38

    810       419,523  

0.00%, 08/01/41

    1,950       860,379  

0.00%, 08/01/44

    1,010       381,184  

0.00%, 08/01/45

    1,775       631,208  
   

 

 

 
      93,000,222  
Utah — 0.6%            

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    2,940       3,486,105  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,055       1,249,331  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(a)

    485       511,879  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/55(a)

    935       1,050,931  

Utah Housing Corp., RB, S/F Housing, Series D-2, Class III, 4.00%, 01/01/36

    685       738,724  
   

 

 

 
      7,036,970  
Virginia — 0.7%            

Lexington Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/22(b)

    560       577,976  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,395       1,409,340  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series D, 3.90%, 10/01/48

    1,570       1,710,515  

Series I, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.63%, 11/01/53

    1,190       1,200,401  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F

   

Housing, Series E, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    1,070       1,119,220  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48(a)(e)

    585       590,318  

AMT, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    1,715       1,819,392  
   

 

 

 
          8,427,162  
Washington — 1.5%            

King County Housing Authority, Refunding RB, 3.00%, 06/01/40

    490       521,899  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    4,645       5,463,031  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    2,395       2,716,600  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Snohomish County Housing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/44

  $ 1,140     $ 1,283,822  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB 4.00%, 10/01/45

    1,670       1,835,514  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    1,785       2,066,477  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    4,000       4,225,360  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/55

    315       392,758  
   

 

 

 
      18,505,461  
West Virginia — 0.4%            

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/51

    3,865       4,293,010  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.5%            

Public Finance Authority, RB(a)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39

    250       281,028  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    450       477,774  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/40

    1,130       1,235,666  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/49

    955       1,055,466  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/54

    455       498,994  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/55

    1,545       1,655,947  

Series A-1, 4.50%, 01/01/35

    605       670,261  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 01/01/55

    825       920,370  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB(a) 5.00%, 09/01/49

    335       341,724  

5.25%, 05/15/52

    1,015       1,074,581  

5.00%, 09/01/54

    455       463,358  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.15%, 11/01/44

    520       547,908  

Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/48

    5,080       5,615,584  

Series A, 4.45%, 05/01/57

    3,395       3,722,142  
   

 

 

 
      18,560,803  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 116.8%
(Cost: $1,257,647,780)

      1,416,583,172  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g)

 

Arizona — 0.9%            

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    4,000       4,852,080  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/41

    5,085       5,789,679  
   

 

 

 
      10,641,759  
California — 1.6%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB(h) 4.00%, 04/01/42

    1,998       2,295,215  

4.00%, 04/01/47

    9,108       10,318,269  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42(h)

    3,729       4,642,635  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding SAB, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    1,980       2,351,371  
   

 

 

 
      19,607,490  
Colorado — 0.6%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/48(h)

    5,518       6,741,116  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Connecticut — 0.3%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

  $ 3,271     $ 3,905,264  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.0%            

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series B-2, (FHA), 4.10%, 09/01/39

    3,052       3,464,501  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    5,930       6,312,959  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    2,045       2,468,574  
   

 

 

 
      12,246,034  
Florida — 3.5%            

City Of South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Inc.,

   

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/47

    4,215       5,073,680  

City of Tampa Florida, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,917       2,135,261  

County of Broward Florida Port Facilities Revenue, ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    8,100       9,033,687  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    6,870       7,254,651  

County of Seminole Florida Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31

    6,300       8,473,626  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/49(h)

    9,456       10,775,365  
   

 

 

 
      42,746,270  
Georgia — 0.8%            

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 3.60%, 12/01/44

    1,595       1,751,940  

Series A, 3.70%, 06/01/49

    7,414       8,210,672  
   

 

 

 
      9,962,612  
Illinois — 1.9%            

City of Chicago IIllinois Waterworks Revenue, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

    2,850       2,860,716  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/27(b)

    457       512,094  

Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    457       512,094  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    5,017       5,386,119  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    6,451       7,470,768  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    2,459       2,910,295  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    3,243       3,739,273  
   

 

 

 
      23,391,359  
Kansas — 1.2%            

Wyandotte County Unified School District No. 500 Kansas City, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/26(b)

    11,167       14,108,302  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 0.3%            

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 1st Lien, 4.00%, 05/01/41

    3,600       4,000,824  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 1.5%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    6,653       7,937,785  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    3,815       4,518,858  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    3,378       3,958,814  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    1,500       1,864,635  
   

 

 

 
      18,280,092  
Massachusetts — 0.9%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    4,484       5,032,170  
 

 

 

34  

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, 4.00%, 09/01/49

  $ 1,000     $ 1,038,220  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    430       501,715  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, Series A-1, (FHA), 3.10%, 06/01/60

    1,246       1,295,523  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46(h)

    2,000       2,434,260  
   

 

 

 
      10,301,888  
Michigan — 3.6%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 02/15/47

    5,517       6,319,502  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    4,671       5,428,546  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/50

    3,975       4,544,816  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    16,605       17,064,788  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/45

    2,050       2,401,268  

Series I, 4.00%, 04/15/54

    3,765       4,314,878  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 10/01/48

    2,756       3,065,904  
   

 

 

 
      43,139,702  
Nebraska — 0.0%            

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.70%, 03/01/47

    565       565,459  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.3%            

County of Clark Nevada, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38.

    7,263       9,033,301  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    2,739       3,359,857  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46.

    8,180       9,701,398  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    6,070       6,092,338  
   

 

 

 
      28,186,894  
New Jersey — 1.6%            

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    1,920       2,288,506  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36(h)

    5,422       5,472,724  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/37

    5,501       6,361,716  

Series G, 4.00%, 01/01/43

    5,103       5,791,351  
   

 

 

 
      19,914,297  
New York — 8.0%            

City of New York Water & Sewer System, RB, Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    13,321       14,601,524  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB (h)
5.75%, 02/15/47(b)

    241       242,519  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    241       242,519  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub- Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    8,220       9,386,500  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/38

    6,450       7,213,680  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Series S-1, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/42(h)

    3,960       4,127,191  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future

   

Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series C, 3.00%, 05/01/46

  $ 1,488     $ 1,579,428  

Sub-Series A-3, 5.00%, 08/01/40(h)

    7,286       8,982,473  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB

   

Series BB, 5.25%, 06/15/44(b)

    4,408       4,546,551  

Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    3,945       4,500,022  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    4,050       4,744,899  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    3,859       4,053,840  

New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    4,365       4,495,474  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.75%, 11/15/51(h)

    2,560       2,632,643  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    1,740       2,011,597  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB,

   

Series 221, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/60

    5,144       5,836,033  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding

   

ARB

   

Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/34

    10,830       11,054,614  

Consolidated, 198th Series, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    5,322       6,453,268  
   

 

 

 
      96,704,775  
Ohio — 1.1%            

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 11/15/43

    6,919       8,015,799  

4.00%, 11/15/49(h)

    5,325       5,803,931  
   

 

 

 
      13,819,730  
Pennsylvania — 1.5%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 03/01/36(h)

    6,042       7,070,867  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 129, 3.40%, 10/01/49

    3,638       3,877,996  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub- Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    1,514       1,844,580  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    2,907       3,105,332  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42

    2,120       2,445,441  
   

 

 

 
      18,344,216  
South Carolina — 0.7%            

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h)

    7,065       7,979,070  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 3.9%            

County of Hidalgo Texas, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/43

    2,703       3,099,811  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21(b)(h)

    4,501       4,606,979  

Harris County Toll Road Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    2,908       3,597,067  

Houston Community College System, GO, 4.00%, 02/15/23(b)

    3,480       3,716,153  

Howe Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/43

    2,985       3,392,035  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/41(b)

    3,480       3,540,656  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/15/42

    4,438       4,605,449  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  35


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(b)

  $ 879     $ 965,014  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding
RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    8,160       9,737,165  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, (GNMA), 3.63%, 09/01/44

    2,424       2,647,784  

Series A, (GNMA), 3.00%, 09/01/45

    1,703       1,776,057  

Series A, (GNMA), 3.75%, 09/01/49

    1,640       1,791,621  

Series A, (GNMA), 3.00%, 03/01/50

    3,227       3,365,226  
   

 

 

 
      46,841,017  
Virginia — 0.8%            

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.50%, 07/01/57

    5,313       6,641,663  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series C, 3.70%, 08/01/48

    3,045       3,269,355  
   

 

 

 
      9,911,018  
Washington — 0.9%            

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority,

   

Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38.

    6,810       8,750,714  

Series B, 4.13%, 08/15/43

    1,641       1,818,721  
   

 

 

 
      10,569,435  
Wisconsin — 0.4%            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    2,620       2,775,418  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.30%, 11/01/53

    1,605       1,755,870  
   

 

 

 
      4,531,288  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 39.3%
(Cost: $441,036,189)

 

    476,439,911  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 156.1%
(Cost: $1,698,683,969)

 

    1,893,023,083  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Short-Term Securities        

Money Market Funds — 1.9%

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional
Class, 0.01%(i)(j)

    22,729,020     $ 22,733,566  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.9%
(Cost: $ 22,733,566)

 

    22,733,566  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 158.0%
(Cost: $ 1,721,417,535)

 

    1,915,756,649  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.2%         15,113,145  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (22.1)%

 

    (268,140,466

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (37.1)%

 

    (450,097,646
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $  1,212,631,682  
   

 

 

 

(a) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(c)  Zero-coupon bond.

(d) Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(e) Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(f)  Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.

(g) Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 15, 2021 to February 15, 2047, is $49,990,697. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) Affiliate of the Fund.

(j) Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
04/30/20
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from
Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
04/30/21
     Shares
Held at
04/30/21
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $  649,910      $  22,083,592 (a)     $  —      $  64      $  —      $  22,733,566        22,729,020      $  305      $  —  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

36  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     434        06/21/21      $  57,342      $  (9,290)  

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

     196        06/21/21        30,833        (53,488
           

 

 

 
            $  (62,778)  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  —      $  —      $      $      $  62,778      $      $  62,778  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $  —      $      $      $ 940,495      $      $  940,495  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (62,778    $      $  (62,778)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — short.

   $ 25,725,727  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 1,416,583,172        $        $ 1,416,583,172  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              476,439,911                   476,439,911  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     22,733,566                             —          22,733,566  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 22,733,566        $  1,893,023,083        $        $  1,915,756,649  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $  (62,778)        $             —        $         —        $  (62,778)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $  (268,074,884)        $        $  (268,074,884)  

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (450,300,000)                   (450,300,000)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $         —        $ (718,374,884)        $         —        $ (718,374,884)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  

Municipal Bonds

    

Alabama — 0.6%

    

City of Birmingham Alabama, GO, CAB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 03/01/45

  $ 915      $ 1,060,915  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    240        288,574  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    655        771,747  
    

 

 

 
       2,121,236  
Alaska — 0.3%             

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

    850        867,748  
    

 

 

 
Arizona — 2.2%             

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(a)

    

5.00%, 07/01/54

    545        593,009  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    480        508,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    545        571,084  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    420        438,060  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000        1,091,650  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/15/56

    305        339,075  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, RB (a)

    

5.00%, 07/01/39

    500        530,680  

5.00%, 06/15/47

    830        848,750  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB (a)

    

5.00%, 06/15/49

    485        510,821  

5.00%, 06/15/52

    470        493,105  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 07/01/39(a)

    200        232,738  

5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    470        532,002  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/36

    575        715,674  
    

 

 

 
       7,405,136  
Arkansas — 0.5%             

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    1,375        1,510,204  
    

 

 

 
California — 8.8%             

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47(a)

    1,530        1,622,473  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    945        1,033,027  

Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    1,140        1,713,648  

California Housing Finance, RB, M/F Housing, Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    819        952,313  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    1,290        1,343,522  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/53

    865        907,428  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A-1, 3.50%, 06/01/36

    1,170        1,193,950  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    785        811,455  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
California (continued)             

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series A, 6.25%, 08/01/43(b)

  $ 5,000      $ 5,605,950  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB

    

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    365        436,347  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/37

    400        477,528  

San Diego Community College District, GO, CAB (c)

    

0.00%, 08/01/31

    1,855        1,164,866  

0.00%, 08/01/32

    2,320        1,368,174  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB(c)

    

Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/38

    1,400        990,864  

Series G, 0.00%, 01/01/24(d)

    2,730        1,408,434  

San Diego Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series R-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31(c)

    1,110        951,337  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    705        856,906  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21(d)

    1,090        1,102,850  

State of California, GO, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    1,500        1,563,330  

Yosemite Community College District, GO(c)

    

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/36

    2,000        1,482,080  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/37

    2,790        2,010,641  
    

 

 

 
       28,997,123  
Colorado — 1.9%             

City & County of Denver Colorado, COP, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/48

    1,165        1,306,128  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    945        1,051,672  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    940        1,069,090  

Regional Transportation District, COP,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/39

    2,500        2,723,200  
    

 

 

 
       6,150,090  
Connecticut — 1.0%             

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series E-1, 3.25%, 11/15/54

    620        649,679  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.80%, 11/15/39

    170        185,441  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,650        1,861,382  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    545        680,547  
    

 

 

 
       3,377,049  
District of Columbia — 0.3%             

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    875        991,813  
    

 

 

 
Florida — 10.4%             

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/39

    1,420        1,572,891  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/55(a)

    480        498,691  

City of Tampa Florida, RB, CAB(c)

    

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/49

    525        188,186  

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/53

    560        166,874  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  39


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Florida (continued)             

County of Lee Florida Airport Revenue, Refunding RB

    

Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 10/01/26

  $ 825      $ 837,350  

Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/32

    1,100        1,115,543  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    425        492,452  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB

    

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    160        182,760  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/22(d)

    1,730        1,843,730  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, ARB

    

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    1,780        2,005,651  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30

    570        641,945  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    360        405,688  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    580        652,367  

County of Osceola Florida Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB(c)

    

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/41

    505        269,266  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/42

    675        345,647  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/43

    615        302,605  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/44

    625        296,006  

Series A-2, 0.00%, 10/01/45

    525        239,311  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB(a)

    

AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29

    480        518,467  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/29(e)

    185        191,286  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series C,
5.00%, 09/15/50(a)

    270        290,039  

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, Series B,
AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/22(d)

    2,400        2,449,392  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB

    

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/37

    660        797,128  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    2,170        2,575,204  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    1,330        1,562,125  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB, S/F Housing 4.00%, 05/01/40

    235        248,346  

4.00%, 05/01/50

    395        409,655  

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    2,635        3,008,880  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 08/01/41

    495        550,074  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    1,435        1,580,337  

Orange County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.75%, 09/01/47

    225        241,376  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/41

    140        157,443  

Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21(d)

    30        30,598  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    1,870        1,907,138  

Putnam County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    1,560        1,880,720  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/23(d)

    1,040        1,149,710  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Florida (continued)             

State of Florida, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/39

  $ 1,840      $ 2,178,799  

Storey Creek Community Development District, SAB, 4.13%, 12/15/49

    500        518,685  
    

 

 

 
       34,302,365  
Georgia — 1.5%             

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    440        509,881  

George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, RB, 4.00%, 01/01/54

    280        316,590  

LaGrange-Troup County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB,

    

4.00%, 04/01/47

    1,110        1,228,992  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    615        739,384  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB

    

4.00%, 01/01/49

    470        529,549  

5.00%, 01/01/56

    645        769,704  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB

    

5.00%, 04/01/33

    120        133,939  

5.00%, 04/01/44

    550        604,571  
    

 

 

 
       4,832,610  
Hawaii — 0.4%             

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,150        1,304,387  
    

 

 

 
Illinois — 10.3%             

Chicago Board of Education, GO

    

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    985        1,218,258  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    400        491,308  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    360        438,836  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    730        885,278  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    470        567,624  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

    

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    205        251,799  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    250        310,725  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    840        1,041,197  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/25(c)

    225        210,121  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, 2nd Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    505        560,025  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, ARB, Series D, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    2,585        3,126,480  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series C, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.38%, 01/01/39

    3,235        3,479,081  

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, RB, 5.25%, 12/01/21(d)

    515        530,100  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.75%, 08/15/34

    400        406,260  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series C, 4.13%, 08/15/37

    665        719,969  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    305        341,694  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.13%, 10/01/38

    845        947,152  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/37

    2,465        2,932,241  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    670        782,848  
 

 

 

40  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Illinois (continued)             

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB,
Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/36(c)

  $ 10,000      $ 6,512,400  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    515        573,797  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44(c)

    2,980        1,540,392  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 06/01/21(d)

    575        577,513  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, (NPFGC), 5.75%, 06/01/33

    2,000        2,731,080  

State of Illinois, GO
5.25%, 02/01/32

    870        954,947  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    710        766,502  

5.25%, 02/01/34

    600        656,886  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    390        419,312  
    

 

 

 
       33,973,825  
Indiana — 0.7%             

Indiana Finance Authority, RB

    

Series A, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    1,000        1,020,310  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    770        827,057  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    445        476,074  
    

 

 

 
       2,323,441  
Kansas — 0.4%             

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, ARB, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/57

    1,140        1,307,671  
    

 

 

 
Louisiana — 1.8%             

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    2,400        2,857,776  

New Orleans Aviation Board, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    2,620        2,961,255  
    

 

 

 
       5,819,031  
Maine — 0.1%             

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F Housing,
Series B, 3.35%, 11/15/44

    175        188,015  
    

 

 

 
Maryland — 0.2%             

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding TA, Series A, Senior Lien, 3.63%, 06/01/46(a)

    655        657,770  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., RB, 5.00%, 07/01/56

    145        172,353  
    

 

 

 
       830,123  
Massachusetts — 1.8%             

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    1,855        2,138,500  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    815        938,448  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.85%, 06/01/46

    55        59,896  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.45%, 12/01/42

    660        700,735  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(d)

    1,110        1,218,791  

Sub-Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/43

    670        734,622  
    

 

 

 
       5,790,992  
Michigan — 4.9%             

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System Revenue, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/21(d)

    1,600        1,612,848  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Michigan (continued)             

Eastern Michigan University, RB, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/44

  $ 545      $ 617,245  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 12/01/21(d)

    15        15,415  

4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,050        1,158,738  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/40

    2,630        2,996,385  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB(d)

    

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/21

    600        613,944  

Series II-A, (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/21

    1,900        1,943,092  

Series II-A, 5.38%, 10/15/21

    1,000        1,023,240  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB,

    

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53

    1,680        1,855,459  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F

    

Housing, Series B, 2.95%, 12/01/39

    450        471,506  

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/48

    570        713,121  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    1,465        1,769,017  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39

    720        805,263  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/23(d)

    340        380,657  
    

 

 

 
       15,975,930  
Nebraska — 0.9%             

Central Plains Energy Project, RB, 5.25%, 09/01/37

    2,650        2,822,568  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey — 10.8%             

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

    

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/25(d)

    15        17,979  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    135        158,590  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    180        209,398  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    800        928,584  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    305        349,948  

AMT, 5.13%, 01/01/34

    610        684,219  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    790        884,808  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    295        327,683  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    800        936,984  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 4.25%, 12/01/50

    800        855,240  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB
1st Series, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/25

    180        184,127  

1st Series, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/26

    125        127,861  

1st Series, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28

    70        71,697  

Series B, AMT, 3.25%, 12/01/39

    2,150        2,232,539  

Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    645        659,648  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, 2nd Series, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33

    840        877,674  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/21(d)

    3,365        3,385,560  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.75%, 06/15/25

    1,400        1,688,638  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/29(c)

    225        189,632  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    1,315        1,443,660  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    1,180        1,317,033  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    4,650        5,109,931  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    790        976,930  

Series AA, 3.00%, 06/15/50

    235        241,535  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/21(d)

    3,680        3,700,387  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    525        603,388  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
New Jersey (continued)             

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/15/39

  $ 925      $ 1,058,940  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/50

    510        584,455  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/34

    820        1,013,709  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    1,220        1,501,515  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    745        857,055  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,005        2,349,940  
    

 

 

 
       35,529,287  
New Mexico — 0.2%             

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    170        185,934  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Series VIC, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    325        375,135  
    

 

 

 
       561,069  
New York — 7.7%             

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, 5.75%, 02/15/47

    230        231,072  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,330        1,534,381  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series I-1, 2.55%, 11/01/45

    2,000        2,004,540  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Series S-3, Subordinate, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/46

    1,000        1,139,250  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    2,200        2,356,926  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series DD-1, 4.00%, 06/15/48.

    5,000        5,652,250  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Series BB, 5.25%, 12/15/21(d)

    1,250        1,289,225  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB,
Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    975        1,061,560  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    395        456,656  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    4,950        5,574,690  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

    

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    350        442,634  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    1,000        1,243,880  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB

    

Consolidated, 186th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/36

    555        635,281  

Consolidated, 186th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/44

    1,110        1,263,946  

Series 207, AMT, 4.00%, 09/15/43

    410        459,208  
    

 

 

 
       25,345,499  
Ohio — 2.4%             

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    4,265        4,790,576  

County of Butler Ohio, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/37

    890        1,010,897  

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/21(d)

    460        475,543  

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 09/01/48

    185        201,567  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Ohio (continued)             

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, RB

    

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/32

  $ 610      $ 665,803  

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/33

    850        927,333  
    

 

 

 
       8,071,719  
Oklahoma — 0.2%             

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    495        555,479  
    

 

 

 
Oregon — 0.4%             

Clackamas Community College District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    390        478,538  

Clackamas County School District No.12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/38(c)

    875        493,850  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, 3.95%, 07/01/43

    305        320,997  
    

 

 

 
       1,293,385  
Pennsylvania — 11.1%             

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

    

4.00%, 07/01/46

    100        109,526  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    100        109,072  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB

    

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    670        797,521  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    765        888,838  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39

    935        1,066,966  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22(d)

    2,110        2,218,728  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    840        935,189  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

    

Series A-1, 4.00%, 04/15/50

    875        1,008,210  

Series B, 4.00%, 03/15/40

    3,000        3,317,130  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    2,220        2,594,248  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    1,155        1,342,976  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    3,300        3,789,258  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    835        941,830  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB, Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    180        171,691  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/50

    3,175        3,565,049  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

    

Series 127B, 3.88%, 10/01/38

    775        831,435  

Series 128B, 3.85%, 04/01/38

    1,760        1,952,597  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    550        634,194  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    730        864,050  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    285        334,573  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/23(d)

    490        555,930  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    2,900        3,341,438  

Sub-Series A-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,755        2,048,822  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB 3rd Series, 4.00%, 12/01/38

    1,835        2,104,396  
 

 

 

42  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)             

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB (continued)

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/40

  $ 680      $ 794,709  

School District of Philadelphia, Refunding GO, Series F, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/38

    270        322,421  
    

 

 

 
       36,640,797  
Puerto Rico — 4.5%             

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB

    

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    5,407        6,002,689  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    3,922        4,406,014  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    1,324        1,447,159  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    276        307,257  

Series B-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    424        469,516  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    411        456,095  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    5,089        1,604,613  
    

 

 

 
       14,693,343  
Rhode Island — 1.3%             

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    415        493,476  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    945        1,023,426  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,340        2,615,488  
    

 

 

 
       4,132,390  
South Carolina — 6.4%             

Charleston County Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    1,360        1,497,618  

County of Berkeley South Carolina, SAB

    

4.25%, 11/01/40

    315        347,124  

4.38%, 11/01/49

    465        511,230  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB

    

5.00%, 11/01/48

    2,010        2,441,869  

5.00%, 01/01/55(a)

    855        870,065  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, (AGM), 6.50%, 08/01/21(d)

    100        101,538  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    2,220        2,685,800  

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB

    

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(d)

    2,040        2,428,069  

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    470        563,234  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    3,935        4,479,211  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    2,820        3,150,983  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,840        2,043,081  
    

 

 

 
       21,119,822  
South Dakota — 0.4%             

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    1,085        1,241,468  
    

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Tennessee — 0.6%             

Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40

  $ 750      $ 836,947  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,110        1,319,124  
    

 

 

 
       2,156,071  
Texas — 14.4%             

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, Series 1B, AMT, Subordinate, 3.00%, 04/01/40

    115        109,488  

Central Texas Turnpike System, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/37

    1,240        1,399,662  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22(d)

    605        642,341  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    230        268,445  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

    

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    225        262,406  

Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    405        409,658  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    350        397,037  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/23(d)

    500        541,885  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB(d)

    

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    2,940        3,008,431  

Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    2,715        2,777,228  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33

    865        965,833  

Leander Independent School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/38(c)

    3,020        1,508,701  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No.1, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/36(c)

    1,850        1,064,175  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(a)

    450        470,160  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Series C, 6.75%, 09/01/31(b)(d)

    10,000        14,995,200  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB 4.25%, 01/01/49

    1,090        1,254,459  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    790        960,751  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    530        568,573  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, CAB (c)

    

0.00%, 09/15/35

    1,150        604,866  

0.00%, 09/15/36

    3,875        1,921,457  

0.00%, 09/15/37

    17,775        8,298,081  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,680        2,102,537  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    750        838,470  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, Series 2012, 4.13%, 12/01/45

    260        281,970  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (GNMA), 4.25%, 09/01/43

    350        388,892  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    125        168,141  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/45

    1,135        1,287,408  
    

 

 

 
       47,496,255  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  43


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Utah — 0.7%                    

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB

       

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

  $          1,095      $ 1,298,396  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

       395        467,759  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39(a)

       185        199,145  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/40(a)

       335        386,671  
       

 

 

 
          2,351,971  
Washington — 2.2%                    

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

       

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

       1,730        2,034,670  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

       900        1,020,852  

Snohomish County Housing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/44

       430        484,249  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB 4.00%, 10/01/45

       630        692,439  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/44

       3,000        3,169,020  
       

 

 

 
          7,401,230  
West Virginia — 0.3%                    

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/51

       870        966,344  
       

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.6%                    

Public Finance Authority, RB(a)

       

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39

       100        112,411  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

       300        318,516  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/49

       355        392,346  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/54

       170        186,437  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 01/01/55

       535        596,846  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/39(a)

       295        305,505  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

       

Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/48.

       1,920        2,122,426  

Series A, 4.45%, 05/01/57

       1,030        1,129,251  
       

 

 

 
          5,163,738  
       

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 114.2%
(Cost: $332,060,109)

 

     375,611,224  
       

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

California(g) — 1.7%                    

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/47

       3,392        3,841,728  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42

       1,391        1,732,103  
       

 

 

 
          5,573,831  
Colorado — 0.8%                    

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System

       

Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/48(g)

       2,084        2,546,237  
       

 

 

 
Connecticut — 0.4%                    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

       1,231        1,468,952  
       

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
District of Columbia — 1.0%             

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series B-2, (FHA), 4.10%, 09/01/39

  $ 920      $ 1,044,283  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    2,190        2,331,430  
    

 

 

 
       3,375,713  
Florida — 6.1%             

City of Miami Beach Florida, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/45 City Of South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Inc.,

    2,740        3,100,009  

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/47

    2,340        2,816,705  

County of Broward Florida Port Facilities Revenue, ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    2,050        2,286,303  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22(d)

    1,540        1,626,225  

County of Seminole Florida Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31

    4,200        5,649,084  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/49(g)

    2,117        2,412,104  

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/35

    2,100        2,107,350  
    

 

 

 
       19,997,780  
Georgia — 0.6%             

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.70%, 06/01/49

    1,798        1,995,486  
    

 

 

 
Illinois — 4.9%             

City of Chicago IIllinois Waterworks Revenue, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

    490        491,842  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    1,858        1,995,653  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    930        1,100,233  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, (NPFGC), 6.50%, 07/01/26

    10,000        12,383,299  
    

 

 

 
       15,971,027  
Louisiana — 0.5%             

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 1st Lien, 4.00%, 05/01/41

    1,350        1,500,309  
    

 

 

 
Maryland — 1.2%             

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    2,478        2,956,511  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    939        1,112,759  
    

 

 

 
       4,069,270  
Massachusetts — 0.5%             

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    1,321        1,482,693  
    

 

 

 
Michigan — 3.2%             

Michigan Finance Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    1,750        2,034,252  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/50

    2,550        2,915,542  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21(d)

    4,685        4,814,728  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/45

    760        890,226  
    

 

 

 
       10,654,748  
    

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.1%             

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.70%, 03/01/47

    173        172,650  
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

44  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Nevada — 2.1%             

County of Clark Nevada, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38 Las Vegas Valley Water District, Refunding GO,

  $ 2,716      $ 3,378,156  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    3,080        3,652,849  
    

 

 

 
       7,031,005  
New Jersey — 2.1%             

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    720        858,190  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36(g)

    1,580        1,595,370  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/37

    2,054        2,374,809  

Series G, 4.00%, 01/01/43

    1,906        2,163,240  
    

 

 

 
       6,991,609  
New York — 7.6%             

City of New York Water & Sewer System, RB, Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    4,920        5,393,356  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub- Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    3,080        3,517,083  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/38

    1,940        2,169,696  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Series S-1, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/42(g)

    1,500        1,563,330  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series A-3, 5.00%, 08/01/40(g)

    2,714        3,345,324  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/35.

    1,470        1,676,814  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    2,595        3,040,250  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB,

    

Series 221, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/60

    1,573        1,785,012  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 198th Series, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    2,001        2,426,041  
    

 

 

 
       24,916,906  
Ohio — 1.5%             

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB

    

4.00%, 11/15/43

    2,581        2,990,710  

4.00%, 11/15/49(g)

    1,875        2,043,638  
    

 

 

 
       5,034,348  
Pennsylvania — 1.1%             

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 129, 3.40%, 10/01/49

    1,362        1,452,254  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    1,094        1,168,501  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42

    800        922,808  
    

 

 

 
       3,543,563  
South Carolina — 0.6%             

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/49(g)

    1,770        1,999,003  
    

 

 

 
Texas — 3.9%             

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21(d)(g)

    1,996        2,042,427  

Harris County Toll Road Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    1,094        1,353,535  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Texas (continued)             

Houston Community College System, GO, 4.00%, 02/15/23(d)

  $ 1,305      $ 1,393,557  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/15/42

    1,649        1,711,485  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    3,080        3,675,302  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing

    

Series A, (GNMA), 3.63%, 09/01/44

    805        879,688  

Series A, (GNMA), 3.00%, 09/01/45

    408        425,101  

Series A, (GNMA), 3.75%, 09/01/49

    442        482,293  

Series A, (GNMA), 3.00%, 03/01/50

    772        805,470  
    

 

 

 
       12,768,858  
Utah — 1.7%             

County of Utah, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 05/15/47

    5,135        5,547,339  
    

 

 

 
Virginia — 0.7%             

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.50%, 07/01/57

    1,962        2,452,887  
    

 

 

 
Washington — 1.0%             

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    2,565        3,295,974  
    

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.6%             

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    1,920        2,033,894  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option
Bond Trusts — 43.9%
(Cost: $132,300,300)

 

     144,424,082  
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 158.1%
(Cost: $464,360,409)

 

     520,035,306  
    

 

 

 
     Shares          

Short-Term Securities

    
Money Market Funds — 0.3%             

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(h)(i)

    1,059,504        1,059,716  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,059,716)

 

     1,059,716  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 158.4%
(Cost: $465,420,125)

 

     521,095,022  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5%

 

     4,919,647  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (24.5)%

 

     (80,641,966

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (35.4)%

 

     (116,500,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%
     $328,872,703  
    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(c)

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  45


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

 

(e)

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(f)

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g)

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between July 15, 2021 to June 15, 2036, is $14,228,662. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(i)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
04/30/20
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from
Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
04/30/21
     Shares
Held at
04/30/21
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $ 443,146      $ 616,560 (a)     $      $ 10      $      $ 1,059,716        1,059,504      $ 217      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note.

     119        06/21/21      $ 15,723      $ (64,736

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

     53        06/21/21        8,338        (91,167
           

 

 

 
            $ (155,903
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 155,903      $      $ 155,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 613,984      $      $ 613,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (155,903    $      $ (155,903
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

46  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2021

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 8,358,125  

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Municipal Bonds

   $      $ 375,611,224      $      $ 375,611,224  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

            144,424,082               144,424,082  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     1,059,716                           —        1,059,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,059,716      $ 520,035,306      $      $ 521,095,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (155,903    $      $      $ (155,903
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

TOB Trust Certificates

   $                 —      $ (80,614,008    $             —      $ (80,614,008

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

            (116,500,000             (116,500,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (197,114,008    $      $ (197,114,008
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

  47


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2021

 

 

  MYD     MQY     MQT  

ASSETS

     

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $  1,100,988,605     $  1,893,023,083     $  520,035,306  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    650,459       22,733,566       1,059,716  

Cash

    43,359       108,717       29,578  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    553,000       1,401,000       382,000  

Receivables:

     

Investments sold

    145,000              

Dividends — affiliated

    14       197       13  

Interest — unaffiliated

    13,714,908       22,694,007       6,111,298  
Prepaid expenses   20,929     1,159,200     18,893  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total assets   1,116,116,274     1,941,119,770     527,636,804  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

     

Payables:

     

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    2,627,503       8,096,708       1,218,133  

Interest expense and fees

    44,481       65,582       27,958  

Investment advisory fees

    456,417       794,044       215,917  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    440,383       328,289       949  

Other accrued expenses

    243,131       564,101       163,776  

Reorganization costs

          381,304        

Variation margin on futures contracts

    31,377       85,530       23,360  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    3,843,292       10,315,558       1,650,093  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

     

TOB Trust Certificates

    145,316,053       268,074,884       80,614,008  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $ 100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    251,080,889       450,097,646        

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $ 100,000 per share(c)(d)(e)

                116,500,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    396,396,942       718,172,530       197,114,008  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    400,240,234       728,488,088       198,764,101  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 715,876,040     $ 1,212,631,682     $ 328,872,703  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 626,508,559     $ 1,043,950,291     $ 279,476,648  

Accumulated earnings

    89,367,481       168,681,391       49,396,055  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 715,876,040     $ 1,212,631,682     $ 328,872,703  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.26     $ 16.57     $ 14.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 995,917,362     $ 1,698,683,969     $ 464,360,409  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 650,459     $ 22,733,566     $ 1,059,716  

(c)  Preferred Shares outstanding

    2,514       4,503       1,165  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    16,234       14,503       7,565  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    46,919,695       73,171,717       22,558,009  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    199,983,766       199,985,497       199,992,435  

(h) Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48  

2021 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

 

 

  MYD     MQY     MQT  

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 1,545     $ 305     $ 217  

Interest — unaffiliated

    41,811,779       31,922,115       19,452,126  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    41,813,324       31,922,420       19,452,343  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory

    5,460,881       4,207,096       2,605,345  

Directors and Officer

    148,964       107,683       18,007  

Accounting services

    137,977       115,753       83,194  

Professional

    108,847       109,220       84,077  

Transfer agent

    59,943       53,696       40,633  

Rating agency

    56,805       56,713       56,805  

Liquidity fees

    25,611       16,513        

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    25,123       16,196        

Registration

    16,108       10,440       8,298  

Custodian

    10,419       19,390       9,336  

Printing and postage

    6,081       5,509       5,826  

Reorganization

          294,187        

Miscellaneous

    17,178       15,398       12,838  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    6,073,937       5,027,794       2,924,359  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    3,386,828       2,695,608       1,807,787  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    9,460,765       7,723,402       4,732,146  

Less:

     

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (9,678     (46,904     (912
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    9,451,087       7,676,498       4,731,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    32,362,237       24,245,922       14,721,109  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain from:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    1,983,570       835,284       483,165  

Investments — affiliated

    9,138       64       10  

Futures contracts

          940,495       613,984  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,992,708       1,775,843       1,097,159  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    85,454,371       51,372,458       33,588,695  

Investments — affiliated

    (7,379            

Futures contracts

    (193,777     (62,778     (155,903
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    85,253,215       51,309,680       33,432,792  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    87,245,923       53,085,523       34,529,951  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $  119,608,160     $  77,331,445     $  49,251,060  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Related to TOB Trusts, VMTP Shares and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  49


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    MYD     MQY  
    Year Ended April 30,     Year Ended April 30,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 32,362,237     $ 31,095,198     $ 24,245,922     $ 20,433,261  

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,992,708       (10,046,492     1,775,843       (8,602,824

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    85,253,215       (44,697,443     51,309,680       (19,002,399
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    119,608,160       (23,648,737     77,331,445       (7,171,962
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders.

    (31,530,034     (31,815,824     (23,782,343     (19,763,608
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares due to reorganization

                704,080,024        

Reinvestment of common distributions

          430,322       727,882        

Redemption of common shares

                (1,564      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

          430,322       704,806,342        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    88,078,126       (55,034,239     758,355,444       (26,935,570

Beginning of year

    627,797,914       682,832,153       454,276,238       481,211,808  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $  715,876,040     $  627,797,914     $  1,212,631,682     $  454,276,238  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    MQT  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2021     2020  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 14,721,109     $ 12,846,839  

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,097,159       (6,526,638

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    33,432,792       (11,166,868
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    49,251,060       (4,846,667
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (14,051,609     (12,091,093
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    35,199,451       (16,937,760

Beginning of year

    293,673,252       310,611,012  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 328,872,703     $ 293,673,252  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  51


 

Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

 

     MYD     MQY     MQT  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 119,608,160     $ 77,331,445     $ 49,251,060  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities

     

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    159,193,593       77,310,883       44,755,320  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (179,488,030     (74,801,966     (42,895,993

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    19,878,720       (22,083,592     (616,560

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    2,984,872       605,188       519,499  

Net realized gain on investments

    (1,992,708     (835,348     (483,175

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    (85,446,992     (51,372,458     (33,588,695

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

     

Receivables

     

Dividends — affiliated

    9,033       349       956  

Interest — unaffiliated

    612,163       (1,456,484     (36,746

Prepaid expenses

    880       (175,798     4,903  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

     

Payables

     

Interest expense and fees

    (514,001     (483,418     (341,115

Investment advisory fees

    (419,535     (608,298     (205,921

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    104,532       75,422       (1,627

Other accrued expenses

    16,556       67,402       22,588  

Reorganization costs

          (129,134      

Variation margin on futures contracts

    31,377       85,530       23,360  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    34,578,620       3,529,723       16,407,854  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (31,530,034     (21,534,005     (13,826,028

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (10,556,858     (7,380,404     (3,202,693

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    (3,252,353     (2,375,000     (3,040,000

Payments on Common Shares redeemed

          (1,564      

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    8,087,883       4,895,410       4,678,600  

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    3,252,353              

Decrease in bank overdraft

                (606,155

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    16,748       13,125        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (33,982,261     (26,382,438     (15,996,276
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

     

Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash

    596,359       (22,852,715     411,578  

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of year

          24,362,432        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of year

  $ 596,359     $ 1,509,717     $ 411,578  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

     

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 3,884,081     $ 3,165,901     $ 2,148,902  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $     $ 727,882     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of investments and derivatives acquired through reorganization

          1,090,564,023        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Shares issued in reorganization

          704,080,024        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Shares issued in reorganization

          273,700,000        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     

Cash

  $ 43,359     $ 108,717     $ 29,578  

Cash pledged

     

Futures contracts

    553,000       1,401,000       382,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 596,359     $ 1,509,717     $ 411,578  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MYD  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.38     $ 14.56     $ 14.38     $ 14.71     $ 15.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.69       0.66       0.73       0.79       0.84  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.86       (1.16     0.17       (0.30     (0.87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.55       (0.50     0.90       0.49       (0.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.67     (0.68     (0.72     (0.82     (0.87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.26     $ 13.38     $ 14.56     $ 14.38     $ 14.71  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.62     $ 12.29     $ 14.15     $ 13.12     $ 14.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    19.61     (3.66 )%      6.80     3.47     (0.16 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    24.76     (8.94 )%      13.76     (5.85 )%      (0.65 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

         

Total expenses

    1.36     2.07 %(d)       2.27     2.00     1.75
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed.

    1.36     2.07 %(d)       2.27     2.00     1.75
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(e)(f)

    0.87     0.85 %(d)       0.88     0.89     0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.66     4.49 %(d)       5.10     5.33     5.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 715,876     $ 627,798     $ 682,832     $ 674,077     $ 687,869  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 251,400     $ 251,400     $ 251,400     $ 251,400     $ 251,400  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 384,756     $ 349,719     $ 371,612     $ 368,129     $ 373,615  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 145,316     $ 147,785     $ 136,925     $ 167,150     $ 168,316  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate.

    14     19     17     9     10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of 0.01%.

(e) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

    Year Ended April 30,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Expense ratios

    0.86     0.85     0.88     0.88     0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  53


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MQY  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.79     $ 15.67     $ 15.22     $ 15.56     $ 16.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.75       0.67       0.69       0.77       0.85  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.80       (0.91     0.47       (0.29     (0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.55       (0.24     1.16       0.48       (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.77     (0.64     (0.69     (0.82     (0.87

From net realized gain

                (0.02            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.77     (0.64     (0.71     (0.82     (0.87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.57     $ 14.79     $ 15.67     $ 15.22     $ 15.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 15.92     $ 13.88     $ 13.99     $ 13.83     $ 15.14  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    17.56     (1.44 )%      8.42     3.28     (0.12 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    20.35     3.60     6.53     (3.55 )%      (3.34 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

         

Total expenses

    1.48 %(d)       2.20     2.48     2.05     1.74
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.47 %(d)       2.20     2.48     2.05     1.74
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(e)(f)

    0.95 %(d)       0.90     0.93     0.91     0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.64     4.15     4.55     4.91     5.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 1,212,632     $ 454,276     $ 481,212     $ 467,334     $ 477,758  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 450,300     $ 176,600     $ 176,600     $ 176,600     $ 176,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 369,294     $ 357,235     $ 372,487     $ 364,628     $ 370,531  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 268,075     $ 129,475     $ 134,198     $ 139,144     $ 119,144  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8     18     21     20     13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 1.42%, 1.41% and 0.90%, respectively.

(e) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

    Year Ended April 30,  
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Expense ratios

    0.94     0.90     0.93     0.91     0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MQT  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2021      2020      2019      2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.02      $ 13.77      $ 13.37      $ 13.69      $ 14.45  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.65        0.57        0.60        0.66        0.73  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.53        (0.78      0.39        (0.29      (0.74
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.18        (0.21      0.99        0.37        (0.01
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.62      (0.54      (0.59      (0.69      (0.75
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.58      $ 13.02      $ 13.77      $ 13.37      $ 13.69  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.92      $ 11.99      $ 12.26      $ 11.98      $ 12.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

    17.24      (1.41 )%       8.21      3.01      0.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    21.55      1.97      7.52      (2.35 )%       (4.57 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

             

Total expenses

    1.47      2.29      2.59      2.10      1.79
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.47      2.29      2.58      2.10      1.79
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(d)

    0.91      0.92      0.95      0.92      0.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.57      4.04      4.47      4.75      5.13
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 328,873      $ 293,673      $ 310,611      $ 301,697      $ 308,707  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 116,500      $ 116,500      $ 116,500      $ 116,500      $ 116,500  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 382,294      $ 352,080      $ 366,619      $ 358,967      $ 364,984  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 80,614      $ 82,178      $ 90,517      $ 87,513      $ 72,634  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8      19      22      21      13
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds”, or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

  MYD    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

  MQY    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.

  MQT    Maryland    Diversified

The Boards of Directors of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the directors thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

Reorganizations: The Board and shareholders of MQY (the “Acquiring Fund”) and the Board and shareholders of each of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (“BZM”), BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (“MHE”), BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (“MZA”), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund (“MYF”) and BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (“MEN”) (individually, a “Target Fund” and collectively the “Target Funds”) approved the reorganization of each Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund. As a result, the Acquiring Fund acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of each Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund.

Each Common Shareholder of a Target Fund received Common Shares of the Acquiring Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) of such Common Shareholder’s Target Fund Common Shares, as determined at the close of business on April 16, 2021. Cash was distributed for any fractional shares.

Each Preferred Shareholder of a Target Fund received Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of the Target Fund’s Preferred Shares held by such Preferred Shareholder prior to the Target Fund’s reorganizations.

The reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund in the following amounts and at the following conversion ratios:

 

Target Funds   Target
Fund’s
Share
Class
     Shares Prior to
Reorganization
     Conversion
Ratio
     MQY’s
Share
Class
     Shares of
MQY
 

BZM

    Common        2,083,853        0.91690814        Common        1,910,699 (a) 

MHE

    Common        2,371,448        0.83140659        Common        1,971,620 (a) 

MZA

    Common        4,640,560        0.89199202        Common        4,139,337 (a) 

MYF

    Common        13,713,952        0.88734134        Common        12,168,943 (a) 

MEN

    Common        29,681,476        0.74877257        Common        22,224,620 (a) 

BZM

    VRDP        160        1        VRDP        160  

MHE

    VRDP        185        1        VRDP        185  

MZA

    VRDP        373        1        VRDP        373  

MYF

    VRDP        594        1        VRDP        594  

MEN

    VRDP        1,425        1        VRDP        1,425  

(a) Net of fractional shares redeemed.

Each Target Fund’s net assets and composition of net assets on April 16, 2021, the valuation date of the reorganization were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MZA      MYF      MEN  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 31,717,107      $ 32,728,595      $ 68,711,731      $ 202,001,002      $ 368,921,589  

Paid-in-capital

    29,279,451        29,061,105        60,666,284        182,846,055        311,066,176  

Accumulated earnings

    2,437,656        3,667,490        8,045,447        19,154,947        57,855,413  

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Funds were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund before the reorganizations were $510,548,104. The aggregate net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund immediately after the reorganizations amounted to $1,214,628,128. Each Target Fund’s fair value and cost of financial instruments prior to the reorganization were as follows:

 

Target Funds   

Fair Value of

Investments

   Cost of
Investments
   TOB Trust
Certificates
   Preferred
Shares Value

BZM

   $47,375,039    $44,331,936    $2,999,064    $16,000,000

 

 

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Target Funds   Fair Value of
Investments
   Cost of
Investments
   TOB Trust
Certificates
   Preferred
Shares Value

MHE

  47,924,139    43,431,566    2,965,858    18,500,000

MZA

  106,463,580    96,825,424    2,000,000    37,300,000

MYF

  308,464,746    282,979,848    52,915,670    59,400,000

MEN

  580,336,519    514,194,693    82,579,416    142,500,000

The purpose of these transactions was to combine six funds managed by the Manager with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions. Each reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on April 19, 2021.

Assuming the reorganization had been completed on May 1, 2020, the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of MQY, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended April 30, 2021, are as follows:

 

   

Net investment income (loss): $53,803,674

 

   

Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $128,902,389

 

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations: $182,706,063

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of each Target Fund that have been included in MQY’s Statement of Operations since April 19, 2021.

Reorganization costs incurred by MQY in connection with the reorganization were expensed MQY. The Manager reimbursed the Fund $45,776, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such borrowings. Doing so allows the borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund’s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Directors’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

 

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3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset- backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a market closure, market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A Fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since

 

 

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the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a Fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a Fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. The Funds’ management believes that a Fund’s restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the Funds’ TOB Trust transactions. Each fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

Fund Name   Interest
Expense
     Liquidity
Fees
     Other
Expenses
     Total  

MYD

  $ 226,070      $ 593,499      $ 194,475      $ 1,014,044  

MQY

    220,544        549,237        197,920        967,701  

MQT

    142,350        345,447        121,026        608,823  

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:    

 

Fund Name   Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts(a)
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates(b)
     Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
     Average
TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts
 

MYD

  $ 246,388,566      $ 145,316,053        0.07% — 0.32%      $ 145,455,170        0.69

MQY

    476,439,911        268,074,884        0.08 —  0.31        133,215,938        0.72  

MQT

    144,424,082        80,614,008        0.08 —  0.31        82,035,253        0.74  

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 

 

 

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  (b)

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at April 30, 2021, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at April 30, 2021.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

Fund Name   Loans
Outstanding
at Period End
     Range of
Interest Rates
on Loans at
Period End
     Average
Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on Loans
 

MYD

  $           $ 240,585        0.71

MQY

                  214,726        0.71  

MQT

                  369,370        0.77  

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.

For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.50% of the average daily value of each Fund’s net assets.

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of the Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Fund’s NAV.

Waivers: With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2022. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended April 30, 2021, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

Fund Name   Amounts Waived  

MYD

  $ 9,678  

MQY

    1,128  

MQT

    912  

 

 

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The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2022. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Funds’ Independent Directors. For the year ended April 30, 2021, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

Directors and Officers: Certain directors and/or officers of the Funds are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Directors and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended April 30, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Fund Name   Purchases      Sales  

MYD

  $  176,573,692      $  153,906,176  

MQY

    73,774,020        76,924,366  

MQT

    42,229,659        43,898,180  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of April 30, 2021, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAVs per share. As of period end, the following permanent differences attributable to were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Fund Name   Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

MYD

  $ (15,826   $ 15,826  

MQY

    (258,984     258,984  

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

Fund Name   Year Ended
04/30/21
     Year Ended
04/30/20
 

MYD

    

Tax-exempt income(a)

  $ 33,881,990      $ 37,561,237  

Ordinary income(b)

    4,080        13,836  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 33,886,070      $ 37,575,073  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

MQY

    

Tax-exempt income(a)

  $ 25,481,686      $ 23,378,717  

Ordinary income(b)

    15,439        56,707  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 25,497,125      $ 23,435,424  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

MQT

    

Tax-exempt income(a)

  $ 15,227,259      $ 14,617,033  

Ordinary income(b)

    23,314        9,929  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 15,250,573      $ 14,626,962  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, as exempt-interest dividends.

 
  (b) 

Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends for non-U.S. residents and are eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

 

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:

 

Fund Name   Undistributed
Tax-Exempt Income
     Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-Expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
     Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
     Total  

MYD

  $      $  3,738      $  (15,082,902)    $  104,446,645      $  89,367,481  

 

 

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Fund Name   Undistributed
Tax-Exempt Income
     Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-Expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
     Total  

MQY

  $  1,911,445      $      $ (26,837,351   $ 193,607,297      $  168,681,391  

MQT.

    1,279,459               (6,966,217     55,082,813        49,396,055  

 

  (a) 

Subject to limitation, amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains were attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized losses on certain futures contracts, the accrual of income on securities in default, the deferral of compensation to Directors and the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts.

 

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:

 

Fund Name   Amounts  

MYD

  $  1,930,750  

MQY

    1,747,996  

MQT

    964,228  

As of April 30, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund Name   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MYD

  $ 851,044,214      $  109,353,282      $ (4,074,485   $  105,278,797  

MQY

    1,453,598,182        194,603,618        (593,721     194,009,897  

MQT

    385,398,200        55,400,213        (317,399     55,082,814  

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments.

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Fund.

A Fund structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Funds, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Each Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Fund’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Fund’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

      Year Ended  

Fund Name

    04/30/21        04/30/20  

MYD

           28,844  

MQY

    44,250         

For the year ended April 30, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2020, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MQT.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, Common Shares issued and outstanding increased by 42,415,313 as a result of the reorganization of MQY.

For the year ended April 30, 2021, Common Shares issued and outstanding decreased by 94 as a result of a redemption of fractional shares from the reorganization of MQY.

The Funds participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2019, subject to certain conditions. From December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2020, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Funds will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the year ended April 30, 2021, the Funds did not repurchase any shares.

Preferred Shares

A Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Fund fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Fund’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Fund’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

MYD and MQY (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Fund”), have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and may be subject to a special rate period. As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

Fund Name  

Issue

Date

    

Shares

Issued

    

Aggregate

Principal

    

Maturity

Date

 

MYD

    06/30/11        2,514      $  251,400,000        07/01/41  

MQY

    09/15/11        1,766        176,600,000        10/01/41  
      04/19/21        2,737        273,700,000        10/01/41  

Redemption Terms: A VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Fund. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Fund and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement is set to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     MYD      MQY  

Expiration date

    04/30/22        07/06/22  

The VRDP Shares are also subject to a purchase agreement in connection with the liquidity feature. In the event a purchase agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Shares do not become subject to a purchase agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the purchase agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, a VRDP Fund is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Fund will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: A VRDP Fund may incur remarketing fees on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Fund may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following ratings:

 

Fund Name   Moody’s Investors
Service, Inc.
Long-Term
Ratings
     Fitch Ratings, Inc.
Long-Term
Ratings
 

MYD

    Aa1        AA  

MQY

    Aa1        AA  

Any short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by . The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories.

Special Rate Period: A VRDP Fund has commenced a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. As of period end, the following VRDP Funds have commenced or are set to commence a special rate period:

 

Fund Name   Commencement
Date
     Expiration Date as
of Period Ended
04/30/21
 

MYD

    04/17/14        04/15/22  

MQY

    03/31/21        06/21/22  

Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Fund and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Fund on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Fund is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Fund will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Fund will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

Dividends: Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares were as follows:

 

     MYD     MQY  

Dividend rates

    0.94     0.92

For the year ended April 30, 2021, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MYD.

For the year ended April 30, 2021, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding for MQY increased by 2,737 due to the reorganizations of BZM, MHE, MZA, MYF and MEN with and into MQY.

VMTP Shares

MQT (for purposes of this section, a “VMTP Fund”), has issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and a VMTP Fund may also be required to register its VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding and assigned long-term ratings were as follows:

 

Fund Name  

Issue

Date

    

Shares

Issued

    

Aggregate

Principal

    

Term

Redemption

Date

    

Moody’s

Rating

    

Fitch

Rating

 

MQT

    12/16/11        1,165      $  116,500,000        07/02/23        Aa1        AA  

Redemption Terms: A VMTP Fund is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that a term will be extended further or that any VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, a VMTP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Fund. With respect to MQT, the redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If MQT redeems the VMTP Shares prior to the term redemption date and the VMTP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ or its equivalent by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 2% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining until the term redemption date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index or to a percentage of the one-month LIBOR rate, as set forth in the VMTP Shares governing instrument. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.

The dividend rate on VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the VMTP Fund fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the average annualized dividend rate for the VMTP Shares was 1.03%.

For the year ended April 30, 2021, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of MQT remained constant.

Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP and VMTP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP and VMTP Shares with the exception of any upfront fees paid by a VRDP Fund to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP and VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP and VMTP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP and VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP and VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP and VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP and VMTP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:

 

Fund Name   Dividends
Accrued
     Deferred Offering
Costs Amortization
 

MYD

  $  2,356,036      $ 16,748  

MQY

    1,714,782        13,125  

MQT

    1,198,964         

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

The Funds declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:

 

Fund Name   Declaration
Date
     Record
Date
     Payable/
Paid Date
     Dividend Per
Common Share
 

MYD

          
    05/03/21        05/14/21        06/01/21      $  0.056000  
    06/01/21        06/15/21        07/01/21        0.056000  

MQY

          
    05/03/21        05/14/21        06/01/21        0.063000  
    06/01/21        06/15/21        07/01/21        0.063000  

MQT

          
    05/03/21        05/14/21        06/01/21        0.054000  
      06/01/21        06/15/21        07/01/21        0.054000  

The Funds declared distributions to Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

      Preferred Shares(a)  

Fund Name

    Shares        Series        Declared  

MYD

    VRDP        W-7      $ 181,903  

MQY

    VRDP        W-7        290,043  

MQT

    VMTP        W-7        101,445  

 

  (a)

Dividends declared for period May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021.

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2021, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of April 30, 2021, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

June 22, 2021

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal period ended April 19, 2021, the Funds designate the following amounts paid as exempt-interest dividends:

 

Fund Name   Exempt-Interest
Dividends
 

BZM

  $ 1,018,009  

MHE

    968,437  

MZA

    2,616,503  

MYF

    6,231,279  

MEN

    18,623,655  

 

 

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Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks

 

Recent Changes

The following information is a summary of certain changes since April 30, 2020. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Fund.

During each Fund’s most recent fiscal year, there were no material changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or policies that have not been approved by shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Fund.

Investment Objectives and Policies

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund’s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) (“Municipal Bonds”). The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund’s investment objective and its policy of investing at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund’s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in Municipal Bonds are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended). There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objective will be realized.

The Fund may invest in certain tax-exempt securities classified as “private activity bonds” (or industrial development bonds, under pre-1986 law) (“PABs”) (in general, bonds that benefit non- governmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Fund to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Fund’s total assets invested in PABs will vary from time to time. The Fund also will not invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in Municipal Bonds whose issuers are located in the same state.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to the Fund’s other investment policies. Bonds of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Such securities, sometimes referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments.

All percentage and ratings limitations on securities in which the Fund may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be considered violated as a result of subsequent market movements or if an investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that would have precluded the Fund’s initial investment in such security. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

The average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”). The Fund’s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term and intermediate-term municipal bonds.

For temporary periods or to provide liquidity, the Fund has the authority to invest as much as 20% of its total assets in tax-exempt and taxable money market obligations with a maturity of one year or less (such short-term obligations being referred to herein as “Temporary Investments”). In addition, the Fund reserves the right as a defensive measure to invest temporarily a greater portion of its assets in Temporary Investments, when, in the opinion of the Manager, prevailing market or financial conditions warrant. Taxable money market obligations will yield taxable income. The Fund also may invest in variable rate demand obligations (“VRDOs”) and VRDOs in the form of participation interests (“Participating VRDOs”) in variable rate tax-exempt obligations held by a financial institution. The Fund’s hedging strategies are not fundamental policies and may be modified by the Board of Directors of the Fund without the approval of the Fund’s stockholders. The Fund is also authorized to invest in indexed and inverse floating rate obligations for hedging purposes and to seek to enhance return.

The Fund may invest in securities not issued by or on behalf of a state or territory or by an agency or instrumentality thereof, if the Fund receives an opinion of counsel to the issuer that such securities pay interest that is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (“Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities”). Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities could include trust certificates, partnership interests or other instruments evidencing interest in one or more long-term Municipal Bonds. Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities also may include securities issued by other investment companies that invest in Municipal Bonds, to the extent such investments are permitted by the Fund’s investment restrictions and applicable law. Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities are subject to the same risks associated with an investment in Municipal Bonds as well as many of the risks associated with investments in derivatives. If the Internal Revenue Service were to issue any adverse ruling or take an adverse position with respect to the taxation on these types of securities, there is a risk that the interest paid on such securities would be deemed taxable at the federal level.

The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, the Fund may realize taxable capital gains.

Federal tax legislation may limit the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax-exemption. As a result, current legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of Municipal Bonds for investment by the Fund.

 

 

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Leverage: The Fund may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of variable rate demand preferred shares (“VRDP Shares”) and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”), which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The Fund currently does not intend to borrow money or issue debt securities. Although it has no present intention to do so, the Fund reserves the right to borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, or issue debt securities, in the future if it believes that market conditions would be conducive to the successful implementation of a leveraging strategy through borrowing money or issuing debt securities or preferred shares.

The Fund may enter into derivative transactions that have economic leverage embedded in them.

The Fund may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Fund securities.

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund’s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) (“Municipal Bonds”). The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund’s investment objective and its policy of investing at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund’s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in Municipal Bonds are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended). There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objective will be realized.

The Fund may invest in certain tax-exempt securities classified as “private activity bonds” (or industrial development bonds, under pre-1986 law) (“PABs”) (in general, bonds that benefit nongovernmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Fund to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Fund’s total assets invested in PABs will vary from time to time. The Fund also will not invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in Municipal Bonds whose issuers are located in the same state.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund expects to invest at least 75% of its total assets in a portfolio of long-term Municipal Bonds that are commonly referred to as “investment grade” securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by either Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB). In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are SP-1+ through SP-2 for S&P, MIG-1 through MIG-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. In the case of tax-exempt commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are A-1+ through A-3 for S&P, Prime-1 through Prime-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, SP-2 and A-3 for S&P; Baa, MIG-3 and Prime-3 for Moody’s; and BBB and F-3 for Fitch), while considered “investment grade,” may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be sub- categories or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of Municipal Bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular Municipal Bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. If unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Manager, to other obligations in which the Fund may invest.

The Fund also may invest up to 25% of its total assets in Municipal Bonds that are rated below Baa by Moody’s or below BBB by S&P or Fitch or, if unrated, are considered by the Manager to possess similar credit characteristics. Such securities, sometimes referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. The Fund does not intend to purchase Municipal Bonds that are in default or which the Manager believes will soon be in default. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments.

All percentage and ratings limitations on securities in which the Fund may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be considered violated if an investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that would have precluded the Fund’s initial investment in such security. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

The Fund intends to invest primarily in long-term Municipal Bonds with maturities of more than ten years. However, the Fund also may invest in intermediate term Municipal Bonds with maturities of between three years and ten years. The Fund also may invest from time to time in short-term Municipal Bonds with maturities of less than three years. The average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio securities will vary based upon the Manager’s assessment of economic and market conditions.

For temporary periods or to provide liquidity, the Fund has the authority to invest as much as 20% of its total assets in tax-exempt and taxable money market obligations with a maturity of one year or less (such short-term obligations being referred to herein as “Temporary Investments”). In addition, the Fund reserves the right as a defensive measure to invest temporarily a greater portion of its assets in Temporary Investments, when, in the opinion of the Manager, prevailing market or financial conditions warrant. Taxable money market obligations will yield taxable income. The Fund also may invest in variable rate demand obligations (“VRDOs”) and VRDOs in the form of participation interests (“Participating VRDOs”) in variable rate tax-exempt obligations held by a financial institution. The Fund’s hedging strategies are not fundamental policies and may be

 

 

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modified by the Board of Directors of the Fund without the approval of the Fund’s stockholders. The Fund is also authorized to invest in indexed and inverse floating rate obligations for hedging purposes and to seek to enhance return.

The Fund may invest in securities not issued by or on behalf of a state or territory or by an agency or instrumentality thereof, if the Fund receives an opinion of counsel to the issuer that such securities pay interest that is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (“Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities”). Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities could include trust certificates, partnership interests or other instruments evidencing interest in one or more long-term Municipal Bonds. Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities also may include securities issued by other investment companies that invest in Municipal Bonds, to the extent such investments are permitted by the Fund’s investment restrictions and applicable law. Non-Municipal Tax-Exempt Securities are subject to the same risks associated with an investment in Municipal Bonds as well as many of the risks associated with investments in derivatives.

The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, the Fund may realize taxable capital gains.

Federal tax legislation has limited the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax-exemption. As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of Municipal Bonds for investment by the Fund.

Leverage: The Fund may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of variable rate demand preferred shares (“VRDP Shares”), reverse repurchase agreements and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”), which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax.

The Fund may hedge all or a portion of its portfolio of investments against fluctuations in interest rates through the use of options and certain financial futures contracts and options thereon.

The Fund may invest in securities pursuant to repurchase agreements.

The Fund is authorized to borrow money in amounts of up to 5% of the value of its assets at the time of such borrowings

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide stockholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund’s investment policies provide that it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund’s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock), and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the Federal alternative minimum tax) (“Municipal Bonds”). There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objective will be realized.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Manager to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to the Fund’s other investment policies. Bonds of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Such securities, sometimes referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments.

The Fund’s investment objective and its policy of investing at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund’s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in Municipal Bonds are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common stock and the outstanding preferred shares, including the Fund’s variable rate muni term preferred shares (“VMTP Shares”), voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares, including the VMTP Shares, voting as a separate class. A majority of the outstanding means (1) 67% or more of the stock present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding stock are present or represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding stock, whichever is less.

The Fund’s credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Fund is not required to dispose of a security if a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Manager may consider such factors as the Manager’s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

The Fund may also purchase Municipal Bonds that are additionally secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of companies which provide these credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for insurance and the higher market price paid for insured obligations may reduce the Fund’s income. The insurance feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of the common stock. The Fund may purchase insured bonds and may purchase insurance for bonds in its portfolio.

The Fund may invest in certain tax exempt securities classified as “private activity bonds” (or industrial development bonds, under pre-1986 law) (“PABs”) (in general, bonds that benefit non-governmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Fund to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Fund’s total assets invested in PABs

 

 

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will vary from time to time. The Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in Municipal Bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax provisions of federal tax law, and the Fund expects that a portion of the income it produces will be includable in alternative minimum taxable income.

The Fund also may not invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in Municipal Bonds whose issuers are located in the same state.

The average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by the Manager. The Fund’s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term, intermediate-term and short-term Municipal Bonds.

The Fund’s stated expectation is that it will invest in Municipal Bonds that, in the Manager’s opinion, are underrated or undervalued. Underrated Municipal Bonds are those whose ratings do not, in the opinion of the Manager, reflect their true higher creditworthiness. Undervalued Municipal Bonds are bonds that, in the opinion of the Manager, are worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Manager may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular municipal market sector (for example, but not limited to electric utilities), or issued by a particular municipal issuer, are undervalued. The Manager may purchase those bonds for the Fund’s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Manager considers undervalued, even if the value of those particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. Municipal Bonds of particular types (for example, but not limited to hospital bonds, industrial revenue bonds or bonds issued by a particular municipal issuer) may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of Municipal Bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the particular Municipal Bonds that are considered undervalued. The Fund’s investment in underrated or undervalued Municipal Bonds will be based on the Manager’s belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds bearing equivalent levels of interest rate risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to reflect their true value. Any capital appreciation realized by the Fund will generally result in capital gain distributions subject to federal capital gains taxation.

The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, the Fund may realize taxable capital gains.

Federal tax legislation has limited the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax exemption. As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of Municipal Bonds for investment by the Fund.

Leverage: The Fund may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of VMTP Shares and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”), which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax.

The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions and may purchase and sell exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities, financial indices and futures contracts.

The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps and the purchase or sale of interest rate caps and floors. The Fund may enter into credit default swap agreements for hedging purposes or to seek to increase its return.

As temporary investments, the Fund may invest in repurchase agreements. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to its investment restrictions.

The Fund is permitted to authorized to borrow money in amounts up to 5% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings.

Risk Factors

This section contains a discussion of the general risks of investing in each Fund. The net asset value and market price of, and dividends paid on, the common shares will fluctuate with and be affected by, among other things, the risks more fully described below. As with any fund, there can be no guarantee that a Fund will meet its investment objective or that the Fund’s performance will be positive for any period of time. Each risk noted below is applicable to each Fund unless the specific Fund or Funds are noted in a parenthetical.

Investment and Market Discount Risk: An investment in the Fund’s common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. As with any stock, the price of the Fund’s common shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. If shares are sold, the price received may be more or less than the original investment. Common shares are designed for long-term investors and the Fund should not be treated as a trading vehicle. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This risk is separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund’s net asset value could decrease as a result of its investment activities. At any point in time an investment in the Fund’s common shares may be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Fund. During periods in which the Fund may use leverage, the Fund’s investment, market discount and certain other risks will be magnified.

Debt Securities Risk: Debt securities, such as bonds, involve interest rate risk, credit risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, among other things.

 

   

Interest Rate Risk — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.

The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities.

 

 

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Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.

Rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.

These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.

A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.

 

   

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.

 

   

Extension Risk — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.

 

   

Prepayment Risk — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.

Municipal Securities Risks: Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. These risks include:

 

   

General Obligation Bonds Risks — Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.

 

   

Revenue Bonds Risks — These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.

 

   

Private Activity Bonds Risks — Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its faith, credit and taxing power for repayment. The Fund’s investments may consist of private activity bonds that may subject certain shareholders to an alternative minimum tax.

 

   

Moral Obligation Bonds Risks — Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.

 

   

Municipal Notes Risks — Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.

 

   

Municipal Lease Obligations Risks — In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.

 

   

Tax-Exempt Status Risk — The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of certain derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax-exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.

Taxability Risk: The Fund intends to minimize the payment of taxable income to shareholders by investing in tax-exempt or municipal securities in reliance at the time of purchase on an opinion of bond counsel to the issuer that the interest paid on those securities will be excludable from gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such securities, however, may be determined to pay, or have paid, taxable income subsequent to the Fund’s acquisition of the securities. In that event, the Internal Revenue Service may demand that the Fund pay U.S. federal income taxes on the affected interest income, and, if the Fund agrees to do so, the Fund’s yield could be adversely affected. In addition, the treatment of dividends previously paid or to be paid by the Fund as “exempt interest dividends” could be adversely affected, subjecting the Fund’s shareholders to increased U.S. federal income tax liabilities. Federal tax legislation may limit the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax-exemption. As a result, current legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of Municipal Bonds for investment by the Fund. In addition, future laws, regulations, rulings or court decisions may cause interest on municipal securities to be subject, directly or indirectly, to U.S. federal income taxation or interest on state municipal securities to be subject to state or local income taxation, or the value of state municipal securities to be subject to state or local intangible personal property tax, or may otherwise prevent the Fund from realizing the full current benefit of the tax-exempt status of such securities. Any such change could also affect the market price of such securities, and thus the value of an investment in the Fund.

Insurance Risk: Insurance guarantees that interest payments on a municipal security will be made on time and that the principal will be repaid when the security matures. However, insurance does not protect against losses caused by declines in a municipal security’s value. The Fund cannot be certain that any insurance company will make the payments it guarantees. If a municipal security’s insurer fails to fulfill its obligations or loses its credit rating, the value of the security could drop.

 

 

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Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks   (continued)

 

Risk Factors (continued)

Junk Bonds Risk: Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.

Variable Rate Demand Obligations Risk (MQY, MYD): Variable rate demand obligations are floating rate securities that combine an interest in a long term municipal bond with a right to demand payment before maturity from a bank or other financial institution. If the bank or financial institution is unable to pay, the Fund may lose money.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk (MQT): When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.

Defensive Investing Risk: For defensive purposes, the Fund may, as part of its proprietary volatility control process, allocate assets into cash or short-term fixed-income securities without limitation. In doing so, the Fund may succeed in avoiding losses but may otherwise fail to achieve its investment objective. Further, the value of short-term fixed-income securities may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in credit ratings of the investments. If the Fund holds cash uninvested it will be subject to the credit risk of the depositary institution holding the cash.

Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts (MYD, MQT): If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk (MYD, MQT): Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.

Leverage Risk: With respect to MQY and MYD, the Fund uses leverage for investment purposes through the issuance of VRDP Shares. With respect to MQT, the Fund uses leverage for investment purposes through the issuance of VMTP Shares. The Fund also utilizes leverage for investment purposes by entering into derivative instruments with leverage embedded in them, such as TOB Residuals, and, with respect to MYD, by entering into reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund’s use of leverage may increase or decrease from time to time in its discretion and the Fund may, in the future, determine not to use leverage.

The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends, but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. The Fund cannot assure you that the use of leverage will result in a higher yield on the common shares. Any leveraging strategy the Trust employs may not be successful.

Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders, including:

 

   

the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value, market price and dividend rate of the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage;

 

   

the risk that fluctuations in interest rates or dividend rates on any leverage that the Trust must pay will reduce the return to the common shareholders;

 

   

the effect of leverage in a declining market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the common shares than if the Trust were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares;

 

   

leverage may increase operating costs, which may reduce total return.

Any decline in the net asset value of the Fund’s investments will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. Therefore, if the market value of the Fund’s portfolio declines, leverage will result in a greater decrease in net asset value to the holders of common shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. This greater net asset value decrease will also tend to cause a greater decline in the market price for the common shares.

Derivatives Risk: The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:

 

   

Volatility Risk — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.

 

   

Counterparty Risk — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation.

 

   

Market and Illiquidity Risk — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.

 

   

Valuation Risk — Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.

 

   

Hedging Risk — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.

 

 

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Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks  (continued)

 

Risk Factors (continued)

 

   

Tax Risk — Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.

 

   

Regulatory Risk — Derivative contracts, including, without limitation, swaps, currency forwards and non-deliverable forwards, are subject to regulation under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) in the United States and under comparable regimes in Europe, Asia and other non-U.S. jurisdictions. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, certain derivatives are subject to margin requirements and swap dealers are required to collect margin from the Fund with respect to such derivatives. Specifically, regulations are now in effect that require swap dealers to post and collect variation margin (comprised of specified liquid instruments and subject to a required haircut) in connection with trading of OTC swaps with the Fund. Shares of investment companies (other than certain money market funds) may not be posted as collateral under these regulations. Requirements for posting of initial margin in connection with OTC swaps will be phased-in through at least 2021. In addition, regulations adopted by global prudential regulators that are now in effect require certain bank-regulated counterparties and certain of their affiliates to include in certain financial contracts, including many derivatives contracts, terms that delay or restrict the rights of counterparties, such as the Fund, to terminate such contracts, foreclose upon collateral, exercise other default rights or restrict transfers of credit support in the event that the counterparty and/or its affiliates are subject to certain types of resolution or insolvency proceedings. The implementation of these requirements with respect to derivatives, as well as regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act regarding clearing, mandatory trading and margining of other derivatives, may increase the costs and risks to the Fund of trading in these instruments and, as a result, may affect returns to investors in the Fund.

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Fund will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk (MQY, MYD): Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.

Tender Option Bonds Risk: The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on TOB Residuals will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in TOB Trusts on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.

Illiquid Investments Risk: The Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. The Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which the Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting the Fund’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. The financial markets in general, and certain segments of the mortgage-related securities markets in particular, have in recent years experienced periods of extreme secondary market supply and demand imbalance, resulting in a loss of liquidity during which market prices were suddenly and substantially below traditional measures of intrinsic value. During such periods, some investments could be sold only at arbitrary prices and with substantial losses. Periods of such market dislocation may occur again at any time. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Market Risk and Selection Risk: Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.

A recent outbreak of an infectious coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic that has resulted in numerous disruptions in the market and has had significant economic impact leaving general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.

 

 

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

Pursuant to MYD, MQY and MQT’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Fund’s Common Shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After MYD, MQY and MQT declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Funds (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Fund’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by each Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any U.S. federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan; however, each Fund reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in MQY that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission fee. Participants in MYD and MQT that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare, 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202.

 

 

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Director and Officer Information

 

Independent Directors(a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Number of BlackRock-
Advised
Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company and
Other Investment
Company Directorships
Held During

Past Five Years

Richard E. Cavanagh

1946

  

Co-Chair of the Board and Director

(Since 2007)

   Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Board Chair, Volunteers of America (a not-for-profit organization) from 2015 to 2018 (board member since 2009); Director, Arch Chemicals (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Faculty Member/Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007 and Executive Dean from 1987 to 1995; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.    73 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios    None

Karen P. Robards

1950

  

Co-Chair of the Board and Director

(Since 2007)

   Principal of Robards & Company, LLC (consulting and private investing) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not- for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Enable Injections, LLC (medical devices) since 2019; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.    73 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios    Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017

Michael J. Castellano

1946

  

Director

(Since 2011)

   Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religious (non-profit) from 2009 to June 2015 and from 2017 to September 2020; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010; Trustee, Domestic Church Media Foundation since 2012; Director, CircleBlack Inc. (financial technology company) from 2015 to July 2020.    73 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios    None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

  

Director

(Since 2016)

   Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.    73 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios    Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair) (insurance); Huntsman Corporation (chemical products); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

  

Director

(Since 2007)

   Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) since 2011; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year. Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester.    75 RICs consisting of 100 Portfolios    None

 

 

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Director and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Directors(a)  (continued)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Number of BlackRock-
Advised
Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company and
Other Investment
Company Directorships
Held During

Past Five Years

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

  

Director

(Since 2007)

   Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.    73 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios    ADP (data and information services) 2004-2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

  

Director

(Since 2007)

   George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.    75 RICs consisting of 100 Portfolios    None

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

  

Director

(Since 2016)

   Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.    75 RICs consisting of 100 Portfolios    None

 

Interested Directors(a)(e) 
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Number of BlackRock-
Advised
Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company and
Other Investment
Company Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

   Director (Since 2018)    Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.    103 RICs consisting of 250 Portfolios    None

John M. Perlowski(d)

1964

   Director (Since 2014) President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2011)    Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.    105 RICs consisting of 252 Portfolios    None
(a) 

The address of each Director is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

 

(b) 

Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Directors on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

 

 

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Director and Officer Information  (continued)

 

(c) 

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995; and Karen P. Robards, 1998.

 

(d) 

Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund.

 

(e) 

Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Fund based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

Officers Who Are Not Directors(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Jonathan Diorio

1980

  

Vice President

(Since 2015)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.

Trent Walker

1974

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Since 2021)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Jay M. Fife

1970

  

Treasurer

(Since 2007)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Charles Park

1967

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(Since 2014)

  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

   Secretary (Since 2012)   

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

(a) 

The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

 

(b) 

Officers of the Fund serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

Neal J. Andrews retired as the Chief Financial Officer effective December 31, 2020, and Trent Walker was elected as the Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2021.

Effective June 10, 2021, Stayce D. Harris and J. Phillip Holloman were each appointed to serve as a Director of the Funds.

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 and adjourned to Thursday, January 21, 2021 and further adjourned to Friday, February 12, 2021, Fund shareholders were asked to vote on the following proposals:

Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(K). The holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, ”VRDP Holders”) of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the “Acquiring Fund”) were asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust and the Acquiring Fund (the “BZM Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares.

With respect to Proposal 1(K), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    1,766                

 

 

 

Proposal 1(L). The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund were asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and the Acquiring Fund (the “MHE Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares.

With respect to Proposal 1(L), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    1,766                

 

 

 

Proposal 1(M). The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund were asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund Inc. and the Acquiring Fund (the “MZA Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares.

With respect to Proposal 1(M), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    1,766                

 

 

 

Proposal 1(N). The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund were asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund and the Acquiring Fund (the “MYF Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares.

With respect to Proposal 1(N), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

   For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

     1,766                

 

 

 

Proposal 1(O). The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund were asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund Inc. and the Acquiring Fund (the “MEN Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares.

With respect to Proposal 1(O), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    1,766                

 

 

 

Common and Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 2(A). The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VRDP Holders”) of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the “Acquiring Fund”) were asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust and the Acquiring Fund.

With respect to Proposal 2(A), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    15,910,439        992,979        918,591  

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Proposal 2(B). The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund, were being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and the Acquiring Fund.

With respect to Proposal 2(B), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    15,867,282        1,006,516        948,209  

 

 

 

Proposal 2(C). The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund, were being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. and the Acquiring Fund.

With respect to Proposal 2(C), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    15,904,638        985,381        931,988  

 

 

 

Proposal 2(D). The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund, were being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund and the Acquiring Fund.

With respect to Proposal 2(D), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    15,924,006        968,242        929,764  

 

 

 

Proposal 2(E). The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund, were being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. and the Acquiring Fund.

With respect to Proposal 2(E), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

 

Fund Name

  For      Against      Abstain  

 

MQY

    15,888,626        976,084        957,296  

 

 

 

Fund Certification

The Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Funds filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration

Although a Fund does not seek to implement a specific ESG, impact or sustainability strategy unless otherwise disclosed, Fund management will consider ESG characteristics as part of the investment process for actively managed Funds. These considerations will vary depending on a Fund’s particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. Fund management will consider those ESG characteristics it deems relevant or additive when making investment decisions for a Fund. The ESG characteristics utilized in a Fund’s investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. ESG characteristics are not the sole considerations when making investment decisions for a Fund. Further, investors can differ in their views of what constitutes positive or negative ESG characteristics. As a result, a Fund may invest in issuers that do not reflect the beliefs and values with respect to ESG of any particular investor. ESG considerations may affect a Fund’s exposure to certain companies or industries and a Fund may forego certain investment opportunities. While Fund management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to a Fund’s long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Dividend Policy

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

The following information is a summary of certain changes since April 30, 2020. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Fund.

Effective October 19, 2020, each of MYD and MQT has elected to be subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act (the “MCSAA”). In general, the MCSAA limits the ability of holders of “control shares” to vote those shares above various threshold levels that start at 10% unless the other stockholders of MYD and MQT, as applicable, reinstate those voting rights at a meeting of stockholders as provided in the MCSAA. “Control shares” are generally defined in the MCSAA as shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other shares of stock that are either (i) owned by a person or (ii) as to which that person is entitled to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power, except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy, would entitle that person to exercise voting power in electing directors above various thresholds of voting power starting at 10%. MYD’s and MQT’s Bylaws also provide that the provisions of the MCSAA shall not apply to the voting rights of the holders of any shares of preferred stock of MYD and MQT, but the MCSAA would apply to any common stock held by the same holder.

Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders. Except if noted otherwise herein, there have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

Fund and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809
Accounting Agent and Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02111
Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Liquidity Provider
Bank of America, N.A.(a)
New York, NY 10036

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.(b)

San Francisco, CA 94104

VRDP Remarketing Agent

BofA Securities, Inc.(a)

New York, NY 10036

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC(b)

Charlotte, NC 28202

(a) For MYD.
(b) For MQY.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Fund and Service Providers (continued)

 

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

 

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   Address of the Funds
Deloitte & Touche LLP   100 Bellevue Parkway
Boston, MA 02116   Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BAM-TCRS    Build America Mutual Assurance Co. — Transferable Custodial Receipts
BHAC-CR    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. — Custodian Receipt
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
CR    Custodian Receipt
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    GTD Guaranteed
INS    Insured
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
NPFGC-IBC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. — Insured Bond Certificate
PSF    Permanent School Fund
PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
RB    Revenue Bond
S/F    Single-Family
SAB    Special Assessment Bonds
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-882-0052, option 4.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that Karen P. Robards qualifies as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

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     (a) Audit Fees   (b) Audit-Related Fees1   (c) Tax Fees2   (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name   Current
 Fiscal Year 
End
  Previous
 Fiscal Year 
End
  Current
 Fiscal Year 
End
  Previous
 Fiscal Year 
End
  Current
 Fiscal Year 
End
  Previous
 Fiscal Year 
End
  Current
 Fiscal Year 
End
  Previous
 Fiscal Year 
End

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

  $35,653   $36,720   $0   $0   $21,800   $21,800   $0   $0

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

     Current Fiscal Year End   Previous Fiscal Year End

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

  $0   $0

(c) Tax Fees2

  $0   $0

(d) All Other Fees3

  $2,032,000   $1,984,000
1 

The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 

The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 

Non-audit fees of $2,032,000 and $1,984,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved

 

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subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name   Current Fiscal Year End   Previous Fiscal Year End

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

  $21,800   $21,800

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored or advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal Year End   Previous Fiscal Year End
$2,032,000   $1,984,000

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant

(a) The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

 

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL, a copy of the Fund’s Global Corporate Governance  & Engagement Principles are attached as Exhibit 99.GLOBAL.CORP.GOV and a copy of the Fund’s Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Guidelines for U.S. Securities are attached as Exhibit 99.US.CORP.GOV. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)(1) As of the date of filing this Report:

The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, and Walter O’Connor, Managing Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and the selection of its investments. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have both been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2006.

 

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Portfolio Manager   Biography

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005.

Walter O’Connor

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of MLIM from 2003 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1998 to 2003.

(a)(2) As of April 30, 2021:

 

    

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

 

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

Portfolio Manager

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.

  25   0   0   0   0   0
    $26.70 Billion   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0

Walter O’Connor

  22   0   0   0   0   0
    $32.06 Billion   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0

(iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts. Currently, the portfolio managers of this fund are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees of other accounts.

 

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As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

(a)(3) As of April 30, 2021:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

The discussion below describes the portfolio managers’ compensation as of April 30, 2021.

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

Base Compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the Fund and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are: a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Standard & Poor’s Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

 

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Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products.

Portfolio managers receive their annual discretionary incentive compensation in the form of cash. Portfolio managers whose total compensation is above a specified threshold also receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards annually as part of their discretionary incentive compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align interests with long-term shareholders and motivate performance. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio managers of this Fund have deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards.

For certain portfolio managers, a portion of the discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage, which provides direct alignment of portfolio manager discretionary incentive compensation with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Only portfolio managers who manage specified products and whose total compensation is above a specified threshold are eligible to participate in the deferred cash award program.

Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($290,000 for 2021). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

 

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(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of April 30, 2021:

 

Portfolio Manager  

Dollar Range of Equity Securities

of the Fund Beneficially Owned

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.   None
Walter O’Connor   None

(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies –Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Not Applicable

(a)(4) Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

Date: July 6, 2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

Date: July 6, 2021

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                            

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

Date: July 6, 2021

 

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