Form N-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-09473         

        Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        

Date of fiscal year end:            09/30          

Date of reporting period:          06/30/05         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

                   Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)             
 
                   Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKO)             
                   June 30, 2005             
 
 
 
Principal        Optional Call        Market 
Amount (000)    Description(1)    Provisions*    Ratings**    Value 
 
    Consumer Staples - 5.1% (3.5% of Total Investments)             
$ 880    Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series    5/12 at 100.00    BBB    $ 905,238 
    2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33             
2,890    New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%,    6/11 at 101.00    BBB    2,957,135 
    6/01/25             
1,000    New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003, 5.750%,    6/13 at 100.00    BBB    1,045,180 
    6/01/33             
1,475    TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24    7/12 at 100.00    BBB    1,543,219 
 
    Education and Civic Organizations - 14.1% (9.6% of Total Investments)             
25    New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of Natural    4/07 at 101.00    AAA    26,311 
    History, Series 1997A, 5.650%, 4/01/22 - MBIA Insured             
4,000    New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of Modern Art, Series    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    4,261,160 
    2001D, 5.125%, 7/01/31 - AMBAC Insured             
1,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,120,120 
    Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) - XLCA Insured             
4,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of    No Opt. Call    AAA    4,513,760 
    Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured             
3,250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 1998A,    No Opt. Call    AAA    3,991,423 
    6.000%, 7/01/18 - MBIA Insured             
1,280    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, New York Medical College,    7/08 at 101.00    AAA    1,348,813 
    Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured             
260    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    306,634 
    2005A, 5.500%, 7/01/18 - FGIC Insured             
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General Resolution Consolidated Revenue    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    2,287,520 
    Refunding Bonds, City University System, Series 2000A, 6.125%, 7/01/13 - AMBAC Insured             
 
    Healthcare - 23.0% (15.6% of Total Investments)             
690    New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series    2/12 at 100.00    AAA    768,570 
    2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 - FSA Insured             
    New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series             
    2003A:             
1,500    5.250%, 2/15/21 - AMBAC Insured    2/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,650,045 
1,000    5.250%, 2/15/22 - AMBAC Insured    2/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,100,030 
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New York    2/08 at 101.00    AAA    2,041,620 
    and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 - AMBAC Insured             
1,640    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital,    8/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,833,930 
    Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured             
1,725    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer    7/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,861,999 
    Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured             
600    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities Hospital,    7/13 at 100.00    Baa1    641,820 
    Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23             
9,800    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, New York Hospital    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    10,729,922 
    Medical Center of Queens, Series 1999, 5.600%, 2/15/39 - AMBAC Insured             
170    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long    7/09 at 101.00    AAA    184,474 
    Island Obligated Group - St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Series 1999A, 5.500%,             
    7/01/22 - MBIA Insured             
2,050    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of    7/09 at 101.00    AAA    2,227,756 
    Long Island Obligated Group - St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/22 - MBIA Insured             
2,500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Bonds, Bronx Lebanon    2/08 at 101.50    AAA    2,668,050 
    Hospital, Series 1998E, 5.200%, 2/15/15 - MBIA Insured             
1,400    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St.    8/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,490,524 
    Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/22 - AMBAC Insured             
    Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Huntington Hospital, Series             
    2002C:             
725    6.000%, 11/01/22    11/12 at 100.00    Baa1    789,192 
1,045    5.875%, 11/01/32    11/12 at 100.00    Baa1    1,118,035 
 
    Housing/Multifamily - 5.5% (3.7% of Total Investments)             
    New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series             
    2002A:             
2,725    5.375%, 11/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)    5/12 at 100.00    AA    2,852,367 
1,375    5.500%, 11/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)    5/12 at 100.00    AA    1,433,286 
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Willow Towers             
    Inc., Series 2002:             
1,000    5.250%, 2/01/22    8/12 at 101.00    AAA    1,085,600 
1,500    5.400%, 2/01/34    8/12 at 101.00    AAA    1,631,895 
 
    Housing/Single Family - 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)             
60    New York State Mortgage Agency, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Twenty-Fourth Series, 5.875%, 10/01/15    7/10 at 100.00    AAA    61,124 
    (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured             
 
    Tax Obligation/General - 12.9% (8.8% of Total Investments)             
    Buffalo, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B:             
1,490    5.375%, 11/15/18 - MBIA Insured    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,669,634 
2,375    5.375%, 11/15/20 - MBIA Insured    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,631,215 
1,240    Canandaigua City School District, Ontario County, New York, General Obligation Refunding Bonds,    4/12 at 101.00    Aaa    1,388,093 
    Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 - FSA Insured             
200    Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997X, 5.100%, 11/01/16 -    11/07 at 102.00    AAA    214,272 
    AMBAC Insured             
3,000    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2001H, 5.250%, 3/15/16 - FGIC    3/11 at 101.00    AAA    3,304,110 
    Insured             
3,250    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25 - FSA    3/12 at 100.00    AAA    3,480,847 
    Insured             
525    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004B, 5.250%, 8/01/15    8/14 at 100.00    A+    583,139 
    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005O:             
1,150    5.000%, 6/01/17 - FSA Insured    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,273,660 
1,150    5.000%, 6/01/18 - FSA Insured    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,267,622 
525    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005P, 5.000%, 8/01/18 - MBIA    8/15 at 100.00    AAA    579,443 
    Insured             
 
    Tax Obligation/Limited - 36.7% (24.8% of Total Investments)             
400    Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City    5/12 at 100.00    AAA    451,940 
    School District, Series 2003, 5.750%, 5/01/20 - FSA Insured             
4,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    4,267,120 
    2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 - FGIC Insured             
2,290    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%,    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,495,573 
    11/15/25 - FSA Insured             
1,000    Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A,    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,092,850 
    5.000%, 11/15/18 - AMBAC Insured             
5,000    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series    11/11 at 101.00    AAA    5,569,150 
    2002B, 5.250%, 5/01/16 - MBIA Insured             
1,000    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series    8/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,095,160 
    2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/21 - AMBAC Insured             
500    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series    2/14 at 100.00    AAA    541,115 
    2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 - XLCA Insured             
250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds,    7/08 at 101.00    AAA    268,360 
    Vanderheyden Hall Inc., Issue 2, Series 1998F, 5.250%, 7/01/18 - AMBAC Insured             
220    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    237,103 
    Facilities, Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 - FSA Insured             
1,000    New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.000%,    10/08 at 101.00    AAA    1,068,800 
    4/01/15 - FGIC Insured             
3,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program,    10/12 at 100.00    AAA    3,295,260 
    Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 - MBIA Insured             
5,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%,    4/12 at 100.00    AAA    5,357,200 
    4/01/22 - FSA Insured             
1,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series    4/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,105,000 
    2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/23 - MBIA Insured             
640    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%,    No Opt. Call    AAA    715,373 
    4/01/12 - AMBAC Insured             
1,200    New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%,    3/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,311,348 
    3/15/20 (WI, settling 7/14/05) - FSA Insured             
8,600    New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Facilities, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    10,328,944 
    1995, 5.700%, 4/01/20 - FSA Insured             
    New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local             
    Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:             
500    5.000%, 10/15/24 - MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    540,675 
1,400    5.000%, 10/15/25 - MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,511,622 
1,040    5.000%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,124,604 
    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State             
    Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:             
1,900    5.250%, 6/01/20 - AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AAA    2,090,247 
1,000    5.250%, 6/01/22 - AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,092,970 
750    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State    6/13 at 100.00    AA-    831,870 
    Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21             
 
    Transportation - 11.1% (7.6% of Total Investments)             
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series             
    2002A:             
2,000    5.125%, 11/15/22 - FGIC Insured    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,177,020 
4,000    5.000%, 11/15/25 - FGIC Insured    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    4,269,960 
1,250    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B,    11/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,346,975 
    5.000%, 11/15/35 (WI, settling 7/01/05) - MBIA Insured             
85    Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara International    4/09 at 101.00    AAA    91,746 
    Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured             
4,000    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Twenty-Fourth    8/08 at 101.00    AAA    4,221,560 
    2001, 5.000%, 8/01/11 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured             
1,000    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth Series    6/15 at 101.00    AAA    1,077,280 
    2005, 5.000%, 12/01/28 (DD, settling 7/01/05) - XLCA Insured             
780    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue    No Opt. Call    AAA    928,762 
    Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.500%, 11/15/20 - MBIA Insured             
 
    U.S. Guaranteed *** - 17.3% (11.8% of Total Investments)             
1,000    Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A,    11/10 at 100.00    AAA    1,116,790 
    5.375%, 11/15/17 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/10) - MBIA Insured             
135    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk    No Opt. Call    AAA    164,876 
    County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16             
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Third General Resolution Consolidated Revenue Bonds,    1/08 at 102.00    AAA    2,150,720 
    City University System, Series 1997-1, 5.125%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/08) - MBIA Insured             
2,780    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    3,050,605 
    Facilities, Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/09) - FSA Insured             
935    New York State Housing Finance Agency, Construction Fund Bonds, State University, Series 1986A,    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,107,358 
    8.000%, 5/01/11             
4,750    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational    5/12 at 101.00    AAA    5,316,580 
    Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/15/27 (Pre-refunded to 5/15/12) - FGIC Insured             
3,000    New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State    3/12 at 100.00    AA***    3,351,210 
    Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 3/15/27 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/12)             
    New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State             
    Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002C-1:             
1,000    5.500%, 3/15/20 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/13) - FGIC Insured    3/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,147,940 
1,500    5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/13) - FGIC Insured    3/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,721,910 
2,575    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.500%,    10/10 at 101.00    AAA    2,846,045 
    10/01/40             
 
    Utilities - 16.7% (11.3% of Total Investments)             
1,000    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A,    6/08 at 101.00    AAA    1,056,880 
    5.125%, 12/01/22 - FSA Insured             
    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A:             
5,000    5.000%, 9/01/27 - FSA Insured    9/11 at 100.00    AAA    5,269,300 
2,715    5.250%, 9/01/28 - FSA Insured    9/11 at 100.00    AAA    2,938,852 
5,000    New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding    11/08 at 102.00    AAA    5,353,700 
    Bonds, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Series 1998A, 5.150%, 11/01/25 - AMBAC Insured             
5,000    Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2000HH, 5.250%, 7/01/29 - FSA    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    5,429,850 
    Insured             
1,090    Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, Westchester County, New York, Resource Recovery    7/07 at 101.00    BBB    1,132,946 
    Revenue Bonds, RESCO Company, Series 1996, 5.500%, 7/01/09 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
 
    Water and Sewer - 4.9% (3.3% of Total Investments)             
2,665    Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Second Resolution Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A,    6/08 at 100.00    AAA    2,831,722 
    5.250%, 12/01/18 - MBIA Insured             
2,170    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,    6/10 at 101.00    AA+    2,370,743 
    Fiscal Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/15/33             
1,000    Niagara Falls Public Water Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A,    7/06 at 100.00    AAA    1,026,390 
    5.500%, 7/15/24 - MBIA Insured             
 
$ 170,590    Total Long-Term Investments (cost $173,877,829) - 147.3%            186,758,791 
 
    Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.8%            1,058,643 
 
    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (48.1)%            (61,000,000) 
 
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%            $126,817,434 
 
 
    At least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) are invested in             
    municipal securities that are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio             
    Insurance any of which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Up to 20% of the Fund's net assets             
    (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) may be invested in municipal securities that are (i) either             
    backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities (also             
    ensuring the timely payment of principal and interest), or (ii) municipal bonds that are rated, at the time of             
    investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody's, S&P or Fitch) or unrated but judged             
    to be of comparable quality by the Adviser.             
(1)    All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares             
    unless otherwise noted.             
*    Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There             
    may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.             
**    Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.             
***    Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency             
    securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered             
    to be equivalent to AAA rated securities.             
(DD)    Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.             
(WI)    Security purchased on a when-issued basis.             
    Income Tax Information             
    The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement             
    and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing income on taxable market             
    discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on security transactions.             
 
    At June 30, 2005, the cost of investments was $173,835,968             
 
    Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at June 30, 2005, were as             
    follows:             
 
    Gross unrealized:             
       Appreciation            $12,967,639 
       Depreciation            (44,816) 
 
    Net unrealized appreciation of investments            $12,922,823 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. 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") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

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.

(Registrant)         Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         08/26/05        

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 (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman--Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)        

Date         08/26/05        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy--Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)        

Date         08/26/05        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.