UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-6414 Name of Fund: MuniYield Fund, Inc. Fund Address: P.O. Box 9011 Princeton, NJ 08543-9011 Name and address of agent for service: Robert C. Doll, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, MuniYield Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ 08543-9011 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 282-2800 Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/05 Date of reporting period: 05/01/05 - 07/31/05 Item 1 - Schedule of Investments MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama - 1.6% $ 2,500 Huntsville, Alabama, Health Care Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.75% due 6/01/2032 $ 2,673 5,250 Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School Warrants, Series A, 5.50% due 1/01/2022 5,718 2,200 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Capstone Village, Inc. Project) Series A, 5.625% due 8/01/2025 2,170 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona - 10.0% Arizona State Transportation Board, Highway Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series A: 5,825 5% due 7/01/2021 6,231 7,030 5% due 7/01/2022 7,504 5,240 5% due 7/01/2023 5,581 3,400 Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project 1), Series A, 6.75% due 7/01/2029 3,344 Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds (CRS Pine Ridge Housing Corporation), Series A-1 (d)(g): 5,000 6% due 10/20/2031 5,336 5,000 6.05% due 10/20/2036 5,292 Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, Airport Facility, Revenue Refunding Bonds (America West Airlines Inc. Project), AMT: 5,800 6.25% due 6/01/2019 4,745 6,900 6.30% due 4/01/2023 5,211 Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Summit Apartments LLC Project) (g): 1,610 6.25% due 7/20/2022 1,750 1,425 6.45% due 7/20/2032 1,549 1,305 6.55% due 7/20/2037 1,423 Portfolio Abbreviations To simplify the listings of MuniYield Fund, Inc.'s portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, we have abbreviated the names of many of the securities according to the list at right. AMT Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) COP Certificates of Participation DRIVERS Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts EDA Economic Development Authority GO General Obligation Bonds HFA Housing Finance Agency IDA Industrial Development Authority IDB Industrial Development Board IDR Industrial Development Revenue Bonds M/F Multi-Family PCR Pollution Control Revenue Bonds RITR Residual Interest Trust Receipts S/F Single-Family MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,400 Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project II), Series A, 6.75% due 7/01/2031 $ 1,452 Pima County, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Columbus Village), Series A (g): 990 5.90% due 10/20/2021 996 1,725 6% due 10/20/2031 1,735 2,295 6.05% due 10/20/2041 2,309 Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO: 3,000 5.50% due 7/15/2020 3,032 2,125 5.75% due 7/15/2024 2,154 5,900 Yavapai County, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds (Yavapai Regional Medical Center), Series A, 6% due 8/01/2033 6,350 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas - 0.9% University of Arkansas, University Construction Revenue Bonds (UAMS Campus), Series B (e): 2,000 5% due 11/01/2020 2,150 1,600 5% due 11/01/2027 1,700 1,000 University of Arkansas, University Revenue Refunding Bonds (UAMS Campus), Series A, 5% due 11/01/2014 (e) 1,101 1,000 Washington County, Arkansas, Hospital Construction Revenue Refunding Bonds (Regional Medical Center), Series A, 5% due 2/01/2035 998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California - 18.2% 8,760 California State, GO, 5% due 2/01/2033 9,104 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds: 2,000 (Department of Corrections), Series C, 5% due 6/01/2025 2,086 4,500 (Department of Mental Health - Coalinga State Hospital), Series A, 5.125% due 6/01/2029 4,710 California State, Various Purpose, GO: 6,800 5.25% due 11/01/2025 7,285 10,000 5% due 4/01/2031 (c) 10,487 5,550 5.50% due 11/01/2033 6,056 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds: 5,500 Series A-3, 7.875% due 6/01/2042 6,854 7,500 Series A-4, 7.80% due 6/01/2042 9,310 5,000 Series B, 5.50% due 6/01/2007 (b) 5,240 5,000 Series B, 5.375% due 6/01/2010 (b) 5,477 9,520 Series B, 5.50% due 6/01/2013 (b) 10,681 MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 19,605 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 4.84%** due 6/01/2025 (i) $ 7,571 18,400 Los Angeles, California, Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5% due 7/01/2023 (i) 19,500 2,500 Sacramento County, California, Sanitation District, Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 6% due 12/01/2019 2,551 5,145 Santa Clara, California, Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5% due 7/01/2022 (e) 5,472 7,465 University of California Revenue Bonds (Multiple Purpose Projects), Series Q, 5% due 9/01/2021 (i) 7,882 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colorado - 5.1% 470 Colorado HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (S/F Program), AMT, Series D-2, 6.90% due 4/01/2029 481 8,000 Denver, Colorado, City and County Airport Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series D, 7.75% due 11/15/2013 (c) 9,490 5,325 Denver, Colorado, Urban Renewal Authority, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (Pavilions), AMT, 7.75% due 9/01/2016 5,595 Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue Bonds (Public Improvement Fee), Series A: 1,735 7.10% due 9/01/2014 1,872 5,065 7.35% due 9/01/2031 5,407 6,850 Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Colorado, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Public Improvement Fees), 8% due 12/01/2025 7,590 SBC Metropolitan District, Colorado, GO, Refunding (k): 750 5% due 12/01/2025 762 720 5% due 12/01/2029 729 1,775 5% due 12/01/2034 1,791 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connecticut - 0.9% 5,000 Bridgeport, Connecticut, Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds (3030 Park Retirement Community Project), 7.25% due 4/01/2035 5,191 525 Connecticut State Development Authority, IDR (AFCO Cargo BDL-LLC Project), AMT, 7.35% due 4/01/2010 535 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida - 4.3% Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (National Gypsum), AMT: 11,500 Series A, 7.125% due 4/01/2030 12,896 5,000 Series B, 7.125% due 4/01/2030 5,607 5,450 Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development District, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series B, 6.50% due 5/01/2037 5,789 1,100 Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds (Orlando Lutheran Towers), 5.375% due 7/01/2020 1,098 3,000 Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, 6.25% due 7/01/2028 2,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgia - 3.7% $ 12,140 Atlanta, Georgia, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.875% due 1/01/2016 (h) $ 13,458 4,600 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds (Atlantic Station Project), 7.90% due 12/01/2024 5,001 Brunswick & Glynn County, Georgia, Development Authority, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Coastal Community Retirement Corporation Project), Series A: 2,285 7.125% due 1/01/2025 2,426 3,595 7.25% due 1/01/2035 3,855 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho - 1.6% 380 Idaho Housing Agency, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Senior Series C-2, 7.15% due 7/01/2023 380 10,000 Power County, Idaho, Industrial Development Corporation, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (FMC Corporation Project), AMT, 6.45% due 8/01/2032 10,409 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illinois - 3.8% 745 Beardstown, Illinois, IDR (Jefferson Smurfit Corp. Project), 8% due 10/01/2016 787 13,200 Chicago, Illinois, O'Hare International Airport Revenue Bonds, 3rd Lien, AMT, Series B-2, 6% due 1/01/2029 (j) 14,860 150 Chicago, Illinois, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series B, 7.625% due 9/01/2027 (f)(g)(l) 150 3,285 Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Presbyterian Home Lake Project), Series B, 6.30% due 9/01/2022 (i) 3,461 1,750 Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Friendship Village of Schaumburg), Series A, 5.625% due 2/15/2037 1,770 4,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Dedicated State Tax Revenue Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion), Series A, 5.50% due 6/15/2023 (e) 4,415 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indiana - 1.1% Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series A (h): 2,850 5% due 1/01/2029 2,990 4,350 5% due 1/01/2032 4,549 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kansas - 0.5% 1,250 Lenexa, Kansas, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Lakeview Village Inc.), Series C, 6.875% due 5/15/2032 1,357 1,700 Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Sales Tax Special Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Redevelopment Project Area B), Second Lien, 5% due 12/01/2020 1,712 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kentucky - 0.5% 3,000 Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Norton Healthcare Inc.), Series A, 6.625% due 10/01/2028 3,300 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Louisiana - 2.9% 19,000 Port New Orleans, Louisiana, IDR, Refunding (Continental Grain Company Project), 6.50% due 1/01/2017 19,552 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maryland - 1.2% $ 3,000 Maryland State Energy Financing Administration, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds (Cogeneration-AES Warrior Run), AMT, 7.40% due 9/01/2019 $ 3,061 4,000 Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (University of Maryland Medical System), 6% due 7/01/2032 4,378 500 Maryland State Industrial Development Financing Authority, Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Our Lady of Good Counsel School), Series A, 6% due 5/01/2035 513 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Massachusetts - 6.3% 6,640 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Series A, 5% due 7/01/2032 6,912 3,500 Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Human Service Provider Revenue Bonds (Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates), 5% due 9/01/2035 (a) 3,626 19,330 Massachusetts State School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5% due 8/15/2030 (i) 20,505 10,000 Massachusetts State Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.25% due 1/01/2014 (b)(h) 11,052 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan - 0.9% 6,060 Macomb County, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Mount Clemens General Hospital), Series B, 5.875% due 11/15/2034 6,144 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minnesota - 0.6% Eden Prairie, Minnesota, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Rolling Hills Project), Series A (g): 420 6% due 8/20/2021 460 2,000 6.20% due 2/20/2043 2,171 965 Minneapolis, Minnesota, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Gaar Scott Loft Project), AMT, 5.95% due 5/01/2030 1,011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Missouri - 2.1% Fenton, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds (Gravois Bluffs): 380 6.75% due 10/01/2015 383 2,800 7% due 10/01/2021 3,017 Kansas City, Missouri, Municipal Assistance Corporation, Leasehold Improvement Revenue Bonds (H. Roe Bartle Convention Center), Series B-1 (c): 15,000 5.383%** due 4/15/2028 5,188 5,000 5.28%** due 4/15/2029 1,647 5,000 5.31%** due 4/15/2030 1,567 5,000 5.32%** due 4/15/2031 1,488 300 Missouri State Housing Development Commission, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership, AMT, Series B, 7.55% due 9/01/2027 (f)(g) 301 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska - 0.3% Lincoln, Nebraska, Sanitation and Sewer Revenue Bonds: $ 865 4.25% due 6/15/2024 $ 845 905 4.25% due 6/15/2025 881 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Hampshire - 0.5% 3,425 New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Elliot Hospital), Series B, 5.60% due 10/01/2022 3,629 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Jersey - 24.2% 4,500 Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.80% due 11/01/2022 (i) 5,173 11,435 New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.50% due 6/15/2024 12,090 New Jersey EDA, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series A: 710 (Lions Gate Project), 5.75% due 1/01/2025 721 230 (Lions Gate Project), 5.875% due 1/01/2037 234 3,000 (The Presbyterian Home), 6.375% due 11/01/2031 3,104 20,000 New Jersey EDA, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5% due 7/01/2029 (e) 21,164 4,400 New Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Cedar Crest Village Inc. Facility), Series A, 7.25% due 11/15/2031 4,782 17,300 New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series K, 5.50% due 12/15/2019 (c) 20,095 New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Continental Airlines Inc. Project), AMT: 3,905 6.25% due 9/15/2019 3,640 14,830 6.25% due 9/15/2029 13,534 3,680 New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds (Pascack Valley Hospital Association), 6.625% due 7/01/2036 3,784 1,500 New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Pascack Valley Hospital Association), 5.125% due 7/01/2028 1,316 10,000 New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, 5.25% due 12/15/2015 (c) 11,163 20,000 New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C-2, 5.50% due 1/01/2025 (c) 23,487 4,360 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Revenue Refunding Bonds, DRIVERS, AMT, Series 177, 9.346% due 10/15/2032 (e)(m) 4,960 20,575 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, DRIVERS, AMT, Series 192, 8.845% due 12/01/2025 (e)(m) 22,844 7,500 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New Jersey, Asset-Backed Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6% due 6/01/2037 8,079 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York - 16.4% $ 2,200 Dutchess County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Saint Francis Hospital), Series A, 7.50% due 3/01/2029 $ 2,340 5,595 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, RITR, Series 9, 6.10% due 7/01/2006 (b)(h)(m) 6,160 New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, AMT: 1,250 (British Airways PLC Project), 7.625% due 12/01/2032 1,394 10,000 (Terminal One Group Association Project), 6.125% due 1/01/2024 10,145 5,000 New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, DRIVERS, Series 198, 8.866% due 6/15/2026 (e)(m) 5,358 14,000 New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.50% due 6/15/2033 15,258 10,000 New York City, New York, GO, Refunding, Trust Receipts, Series R, 10.042% due 5/15/2014 (h)(m) 12,768 10,000 New York City, New York, GO, Series M, 5% due 4/01/2021 10,549 New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Mount Sinai Health), Series A: 5,000 6.75% due 7/01/2020 5,376 315 6.50% due 7/01/2025 334 8,360 New York State Dormitory Authority, Supported Debt Revenue Refunding Bonds (Department of Health), Series A, 5% due 7/01/2023 (n) 8,870 2,500 Suffolk County, New York, IDA, IDR, Refunding (Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility), AMT, 5.50% due 1/01/2023 2,515 9,400 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York Revenue Bonds, Series C-1, 5.50% due 6/01/2021 10,327 10,000 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Revenue Bonds, 5.25% due 11/15/2030 10,678 Westchester County, New York, IDA, Continuing Care Retirement Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Kendal on Hudson Project), Series A: 3,450 6.375% due 1/01/2024 3,672 2,895 6.50% due 1/01/2034 3,093 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Carolina - 1.9% 2,710 Charlotte, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5% due 7/01/2029 (e) 2,843 4,750 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series D, 6.75% due 1/01/2026 5,288 290 North Carolina HFA, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 8-A, 6.20% due 7/01/2016 302 MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 885 North Carolina, HFA, S/F Revenue Bonds, Series II, 6.20% due 3/01/2016 (d) $ 915 1,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Arbor Acres Community Project), 6.375% due 3/01/2032 1,055 2,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Housing Revenue Bonds (The ARC of North Carolina Projects), Series A, 5.80% due 10/01/2034 2,030 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ohio - 4.0% Cincinnati, Ohio, City School District, GO (School Improvement), Refunding (i): 4,280 5% due 12/01/2020 4,751 3,450 5% due 12/01/2021 3,834 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (West Tech Apartments Project), AMT (g): 1,410 5.75% due 9/20/2020 1,488 2,250 5.85% due 9/20/2030 2,373 2,175 Lucas County, Ohio, Health Care Facility Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds (Sunset Retirement Communities), Series A, 6.625% due 8/15/2030 2,347 5,000 Mason, Ohio, City School District, GO (School Improvement), 5% due 12/01/2031 (i) 5,259 2,495 Mason, Ohio, Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, 5% due 12/01/2028 (e) 2,635 970 Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Ohio, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Cooperative Public Parking Infrastructure Project), 6.30% due 2/15/2024 1,037 Toledo-Lucas County, Ohio, Port Authority Revenue Bonds (Saint Mary Woods Project), Series A: 750 6% due 5/15/2024 761 2,250 6% due 5/15/2034 2,263 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oregon - 1.6% 4,405 Oregon State Department of Administrative Services, COP, Series A, 6% due 5/01/2010 (b)(c) 4,968 3,460 Oregon State, GO, Refunding (Veterans Welfare), Series 80A, 5.70% due 10/01/2032 3,471 1,830 Portland, Oregon, Housing Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds (Pine Square and University Place), Series A, 5.875% due 1/01/2022 1,827 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pennsylvania - 6.5% 5,000 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, IDA, PCR, Refunding (Pennsylvania Power and Light Utilities Corporation Project), 4.75% due 2/15/2027 (h) 5,108 5,270 Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (National Gypsum Company), AMT, Series A, 6.25% due 11/01/2027 5,665 16,270 Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Health Services Revenue Refunding Bonds (Allegheny Delaware Valley Obligation), Series C, 5.875% due 11/15/2016 (e) 17,149 MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR, Commercial Development: $ 1,265 7.75% due 12/01/2017 $ 1,293 3,650 (Days Inn), Refunding, Series B, 6.50% due 10/01/2027 3,768 4,000 (Doubletree), Refunding, Series A, 6.50% due 10/01/2027 4,130 5,000 Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Guthrie Healthcare System), Series B, 7.125% due 12/01/2031 5,939 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rhode Island - 1.1% 4,240 Central Falls, Rhode Island, Detention Facility Corporation, Detention Facility, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7.25% due 7/15/2035 4,349 Woonsocket, Rhode Island, GO (h): 1,225 6% due 10/01/2017 1,389 1,195 6% due 10/01/2018 1,352 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee - 2.2% 4,610 Hardeman County, Tennessee, Correctional Facilities Corporation Revenue Bonds, 7.75% due 8/01/2017 4,801 10,000 McMinn County, Tennessee, IDB, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds (Recycling Facility-Calhoun Newsprint), AMT, 7.40% due 12/01/2022 10,054 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texas - 15.0% 5,000 Alliance Airport Authority, Inc., Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (American Airlines Inc. Project), AMT, 7.50% due 12/01/2029 4,481 Austin, Texas, Convention Center Revenue Bonds (Convention Enterprises Inc.), First Tier, Series A: 5,000 6.70% due 1/01/2028 5,389 5,000 6.70% due 1/01/2032 5,321 Bexar County, Texas, Housing Finance Corporation, M/F Housing Revenue Bonds (Water at Northern Hills Apartments), Series A (e): 1,300 5.80% due 8/01/2021 1,333 2,460 6% due 8/01/2031 2,523 1,000 6.05% due 8/01/2036 1,026 6,650 Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (Utilities Electric Company), AMT, Series B, 5.05% due 6/01/2030 6,707 3,755 Brazos River Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Reliant Energy Inc. Project), Series B, 7.75% due 12/01/2018 4,171 7,500 Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport Facility, Improvement Corporation Revenue Refunding Bonds (American Airlines), AMT, Series B, 6.05% due 5/01/2029 7,470 MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gregg County, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corporation, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Good Shepherd Medical Center Project) (a): $ 3,000 6.875% due 10/01/2020 $ 3,442 2,000 6.375% due 10/01/2025 2,248 5,000 Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Texas, Sewage and Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds (E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Project), AMT, 6.40% due 4/01/2026 5,190 3,900 Gulf Coast, Texas, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Citgo Petroleum Corporation Project), AMT, 7.50% due 5/01/2025 4,474 1,600 Houston, Texas, Industrial Development Corporation Revenue Bonds (Air Cargo), AMT, 6.375% due 1/01/2023 1,663 Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, PCR (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), AMT: 4,830 6.375% due 4/01/2027 5,157 3,330 6.95% due 4/01/2030 3,799 7,030 Matagorda County, Texas, Navigation District Number 1, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Reliant Energy Inc.), Series C, 8% due 5/01/2029 7,721 5,200 Nueces River Authority, Texas, Water Supply Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Corpus Christi Lake Project), 5% due 7/15/2026 (i) 5,492 3,900 Port Corpus Christi, Texas, Individual Development Corporation, Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds (Citgo Petroleum Corporation Project), AMT, 8.25% due 11/01/2031 4,169 2,500 Red River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (Celanese Project), AMT, Series B, 6.70% due 11/01/2030 2,693 6,500 Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series A, 5.50% due 8/15/2039 (c) 7,160 7,020 Tyler, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 5.70% due 9/01/2010 (b)(h) 7,808 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utah - 0.3% 1,545 Utah State Board of Regents, Revenue Refunding Bonds (University of Utah Research Facilities), Series A, 5.50% due 4/01/2010 (b)(e) 1,709 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia - 3.5% James City County, Virginia, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facility, First Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Williamsburg Landing, Inc.), Series A: 1,500 5.35% due 9/01/2026 1,512 2,000 5.50% due 9/01/2034 2,023 MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pocahontas Parkway Association, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds: $ 6,750 Senior-Series A, 5.50% due 8/15/2028 $ 7,025 24,800 Senior-Series B, 6.67%** due 8/15/2029 6,289 3,970 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of Virginia, Asset Backed Revenue Bonds, 5.625% due 6/01/2037 4,187 Winchester, Virginia, IDA, Residential Care Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Westminster-Canterbury), Series A: 1,000 5.20% due 1/01/2027 1,007 1,000 5.30% due 1/01/2035 1,007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington - 0.3% Vancouver, Washington, Housing Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds (Teal Pointe Apartments Project), AMT: 945 6% due 9/01/2022 952 1,250 6.20% due 9/01/2032 1,260 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Virginia - 0.1% 1,000 Princeton, West Virginia, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Community Hospital Association Inc. Project), 6% due 5/01/2019 925 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wisconsin - 0.7% 700 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds (Air Cargo), AMT, 6.50% due 1/01/2025 740 Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Eastcastle Place Inc. Project): 1,000 6% due 12/01/2024 1,022 1,800 6.125% due 12/01/2034 1,817 965 Wisconsin State, GO, AMT, Series B, 6.20% due 11/01/2026 (e) 965 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyoming - 0.8% 2,550 Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (FMC Corporation Project), AMT, Series A, 7% due 6/01/2024 2,578 2,500 Wyoming Student Loan Corporation, Student Loan Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 6.20% due 6/01/2024 2,688 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face State Amount Municipal Bonds Value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Puerto Rico - 6.8% $ 15,000 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Trust Receipts, Class R, Series B, 9.074% due 7/01/2035 (e)(m) $ 18,636 16,360 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D, 5.75% due 7/01/2041 18,243 2,500 Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Trust Receipts, Class R, Series 16 HH, 8.804% due 7/01/2013 (i)(m) 3,102 4,350 Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds, DRIVERS, Series 272, 8.735% due 8/01/2030 (m) 4,710 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Virgin Islands 6,250 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery Facilities Revenue Bonds (Hovensa - 1.0% Refinery), AMT, 6.125% due 7/01/2022 6,884 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Municipal Bonds (Cost - $949,587) - 153.4% 1,015,965 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Held Short-Term Securities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 800 Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund (o) 800 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Short-Term Securities (Cost - $800) - 0.1% 800 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments (Cost - $950,387*) - 153.5% 1,016,765 Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.7%) (11,326) Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value - (51.8%) (343,022) ---------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock - 100.0% $ 662,417 ========== * The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of July 31, 2005, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: (in Thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate cost $ 950,514 ========= Gross unrealized appreciation $ 69,793 Gross unrealized depreciation (3,542) --------- Net unrealized appreciation $ 66,251 ========= MuniYield Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 ** Represents a zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown reflects the effective yield at the time of purchase by the Fund. (a) Radian Insured. (b) Prerefunded. (c) AMBAC Insured. (d) FHA Insured. (e) MBIA Insured. (f) FNMA Collateralized. (g) GNMA Collateralized. (h) FGIC Insured. (i) FSA Insured. (j) XL Capital Insured. (k) ACA Insured. (l) FHLMC Collateralized. (m) The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically and inversely based upon prevailing market rates. (n) CIFG Insured. (o) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: (in Thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Dividend Affiliate Activity Income ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund (8,613) $64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial futures contracts sold as of July 31, 2005 were as follows: (in Thousands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Expiration Face Unrealized Contracts Issue Date Value Appreciation ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 750 10-Year U.S. September Treasury Notes 2005 $84,255 $1,017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2 - Controls and Procedures 2(a) - The registrant's certifying officers have reasonably designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared. The registrant's certifying officers have determined that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on our evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report. 2(b) - There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Item 3 - Exhibits Certifications - Attached hereto 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. MuniYield Fund, Inc. By: /s/ Robert C. Doll, Jr. ----------------------- Robert C. Doll, Jr., Chief Executive Officer MuniYield Fund, Inc. Date: September 23, 2005 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/ Robert C. Doll, Jr. ----------------------- Robert C. Doll, Jr., Chief Executive Officer MuniYield Fund, Inc. Date: September 23, 2005 By: /s/ Donald C. Burke ----------------------- Donald C. Burke, Chief Financial Officer MuniYield Fund, Inc. Date: September 23, 2005