# BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. — merger/definitive [completed]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_a0f17be42b9d388bf5de · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:03:00.466Z

## Overview
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. is a closed-end municipal bond fund that invests in municipal securities.

BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced the completion of reorganizations of six municipal closed-end funds into three survivor funds: BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) merged into BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA); BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) merged into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI); and BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT), and BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) merged into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY). Common shareholders of each acquired fund received shares of the survivor fund equal to the aggregate NAV of their holdings as determined at the close of business on February 20, 2026, with fractional shares paid in cash. Preferred shareholders received survivor fund preferred shares on a one-for-one basis equal to their liquidation preference. The reorganizations are expected to be non-taxable events.

## Terms
- Consideration: stock

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-02-23 · Completed 2026-02-23

## Timeline
- 2026-02-23 · 425 (0001193125-26-064392): 425 - BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. — *BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. is a closed-end municipal bond fund that invests in municipal securities.* BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced the completion of reorganizations of six municipal closed-end funds into three survivor funds: BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) merged into BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA); BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) merged into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI); and BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT), and BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) merged into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY). Common shareholders of each acquired fund received shares of the survivor fund equal to the aggregate NAV of their holdings as determined at the close of business on February 20, 2026, with fractional shares paid in cash. Preferred shareholders received survivor fund preferred shares on a one-for-one basis equal to their liquidation preference. The reorganizations are expected to be non-taxable events.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879361/0001193125-26-064392.txt
- 2026-02-23 · 25-NSE (0000876661-26-000152): 25-NSE
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879361/000087666126000152/xslF25X02/primary_doc.xml

## Citations
- 0001193125-26-064392 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526064392
- 0000876661-26-000152 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000087666126000152