BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW JERSEY FUND, INC.

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 811-06570

Name of Fund:  BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

Fund Address:  100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield

            New Jersey 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: 07/31/2018

Date of reporting period: 04/30/2018


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 127.3%

 

New Jersey — 126.2%        
Corporate — 11.0%  

County of Salem New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric, Series A, 4.88%, 06/01/29

  $ 4,550     $ 4,742,647  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project,
Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,730       1,935,766  

Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    485       542,686  

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/25(a)

    215       254,326  

5.25%, 07/01/25

    1,785       2,021,191  

Provident Group-Kean Properties, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    440       466,303  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Duke Farms Foundation Project, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,330       1,376,257  

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 10/01/39

    7,900       8,243,255  

Series B, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/34

    2,430       2,563,699  

Sub Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,050       1,129,842  

Sub Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34

    1,270       1,240,358  
   

 

 

 
    24,516,330  
County/City/Special District/School District — 17.8%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    2,280       2,415,728  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    5,600       5,934,600  

City of Bayonne New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Qualified General Improvement, (BAM):

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    925       1,026,907  

5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,435       1,583,422  

City of Margate New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement(c):

   

5.00%, 01/15/21

    1,200       1,291,920  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

City of Margate New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement(c) (continued):

    

5.00%, 01/15/21

  $ 845      $ 909,727  

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/33

    755        756,057  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(b)

    3,765        3,799,939  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 10/01/28

    2,700        3,337,983  

5.50%, 10/01/29

    5,085        6,339,317  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 01/01/44

    4,800        4,904,544  

County of Mercer New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Courthouse Annex Project, 5.00%, 09/01/40

    1,470        1,618,397  

County of Middlesex New Jersey, COP, Refunding, Civic Square IV Redevelopment, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    1,400        1,670,886  

County of Union New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Guaranteed Lease, Family Court Building Project, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    1,400        1,519,028  

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Resources Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/31

    670        732,236  

Monroe Township Board of Education Middlesex County, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 03/01/38

    1,625        1,785,339  
    

 

 

 
     39,626,030  
Education — 22.2%  

County of Atlantic New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Stockton University Atlantic City, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/46

    600        610,020  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(b)

    215        219,584  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

New Jersey EDA, RB (continued):

   

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A,
5.25%, 07/01/37(b)

  $ 590     $ 589,953  

5.38%, 07/01/47(b)

    1,020       1,020,286  

MSU Student Housing Project Provide,
5.75%, 06/01/20(c)

    1,000       1,076,450  

5.88%, 06/01/20(c)

    1,500       1,618,485  

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/18(c)

    1,295       1,324,435  

5.50%, 12/15/34

    25       25,532  

Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/33

    2,835       3,140,415  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB(b):

   

Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 08/01/44

    780       788,237  

Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/49

    555       560,977  

Teaneck Community Charter School Project, Series A, 4.25%, 09/01/27

    210       204,931  

Teaneck Community Charter School Project, Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/37

    450       437,472  

5.13%, 09/01/52

    1,000       943,790  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

   

Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    2,500       2,647,075  

Rider University Issue, Series F,

   

4.00%, 07/01/42

    1,155       1,078,470  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    820       867,511  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/18(c)

    1,000       1,005,380  

Kean University, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/19(c)

    4,500       4,706,235  

Montclair State University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    6,790       7,480,475  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,250       1,321,075  

Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    340       367,248  

Rider University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,048,180  

Rowan University, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 07/01/18(c)

    1,800       1,809,684  

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    395       434,105  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

   

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

  $ 540     $ 598,099  

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    555       559,645  

University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.13%, 06/01/19(c)

    1,300       1,370,694  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/29

    2,435       2,607,641  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    555       576,273  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    345       358,182  

Series 1A, 5.25%, 12/01/32

    900       935,397  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/40

    1,500       1,665,480  

5.00%, 07/01/42

    2,110       2,274,812  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    2,935       3,248,928  
   

 

 

 
    49,521,156  
Health — 9.5%  

County of Camden New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 02/15/34

    590       629,589  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

   

Inspira Health Obligated Group, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,105       1,223,887  

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 07/01/18(c)

    925       929,976  

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/43

    1,420       1,593,652  

Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 07/01/38

    2,500       2,598,625  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

   

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 07/01/21(c)

    2,435       2,729,708  

Princeton Healthcare System,
5.00%, 07/01/34

    860       949,595  

5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,445       1,575,194  

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 01/01/20(c)

    1,000       1,047,990  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health (continued)  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

   

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A,

   

4.00%, 07/01/43

  $ 935     $ 949,951  

5.00%, 07/01/43

    2,160       2,373,754  

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/21(c)

    1,090       1,202,401  

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/21(c)

    3,030       3,342,453  
   

 

 

 
    21,146,775  
Housing — 3.9%  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Provident Group-Montclair Properties LLC (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/42

    1,970       2,162,745  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/29

    2,305       2,355,456  

S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    1,365       1,391,945  

S/F Housing, Series U, AMT,

   

4.95%, 10/01/32

    45       45,059  

5.00%, 10/01/37

    35       35,045  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series D, AMT, 4.25%, 11/01/37

    745       745,499  

Newark Housing Authority, RB, South Ward Police Facility (AGC), 6.75%, 12/01/19(c)

    1,750       1,878,083  
   

 

 

 
    8,613,832  
State — 8.5%  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, CAB, Series B (AGM)(d):

   

0.00%, 11/01/23

    1,460       1,240,883  

0.00%, 11/01/28

    4,540       3,186,808  

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction, Series CC-2, 5.00%, 12/15/31

    1,125       1,159,369  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    440       471,029  

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    720       768,190  

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/29

    1,760       1,874,998  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
State (continued)  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB (continued):

   

School Facilities Construction, 5.25%, 06/15/19(c)

  $ 265     $ 274,900  

School Facilities Construction, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/19(c)

    70       72,615  

5.50%, 06/15/19(c)

    2,005       2,085,441  

5.50%, 12/15/29

    995       1,027,387  

5.25%, 12/15/33

    665       684,152  

Series GG, 5.25%, 09/01/27

    3,000       3,150,900  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/18(c)

    1,785       1,810,168  

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/19(c)

    1,100       1,140,480  
   

 

 

 
    18,947,320  
Tobacco — 4.0%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    760       844,079  

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

    7,605       7,979,318  
   

 

 

 
    8,823,397  
Transportation — 47.6%  

Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB:

   

5.00%, 01/01/40

    2,620       2,851,084  

Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,535       1,601,205  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond:

   

5.38%, 01/01/43

    9,420       10,264,315  

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

    1,000       1,103,430  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

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

    385       427,820  

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

    10,750       11,968,297  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    625       709,512  

Series E, 5.25%, 01/01/19(c)

    2,525       2,581,484  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22(c)

    1,000       1,099,500  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    150       174,180  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

   

Series G, 4.00%, 01/01/43

  $ 1,355     $ 1,391,057  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC),
0.00%, 12/15/35(d)

    4,140       1,798,002  

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,250       1,365,775  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    6,570       6,589,841  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    5,935       6,204,924  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/41

    2,960       3,153,170  

Transportation System, 6.00%, 12/15/38

    1,950       1,995,162  

Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/35

    6,030       6,574,027  

5.88%, 12/15/38

    3,650       3,723,985  

Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41

    5,500       5,737,765  

Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 12/15/28

    1,250       1,278,662  

5.50%, 12/15/38

    1,000       1,021,980  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    5,520       5,896,961  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    4,000       4,533,800  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

   

Consolidated, 169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    250       266,788  

Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 06/01/94

    5,000       5,941,900  

JFK International Air Terminal, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

    2,700       2,952,396  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated:

   

152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30

    2,300       2,300,000  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

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

   

152nd Series, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35

  $ 240     $ 240,000  

166th Series, 5.25%, 07/15/36

    4,000       4,313,920  

172nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    1,500       1,629,030  

206th Series, AMT,

   

5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,195       1,334,122  

5.00%, 11/15/47

    1,335       1,484,707  

South Jersey Port Corp., Refunding ARB, Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    1,585       1,686,075  
   

 

 

 
      106,194,876  
Utilities — 1.7%            

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/31(d)

    6,000       3,763,320  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

      281,153,036  
   

 

 

 
Puerto Rico — 1.1%            
Tobacco — 1.1%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds:

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    1,275       1,243,940  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    1,220       1,166,698  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      2,410,638  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 127.3%
(Cost — $271,235,289)

      283,563,674  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

New Jersey — 36.8%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 9.0%  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    1,440       1,623,020  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT:

   

County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 06/15/41

  $ 4,112     $ 4,431,866  

Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/31

    12,820       13,997,389  
         
    20,052,275  
Education — 3.8%  

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB:

   

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/19(c)

    2,011       2,073,569  

Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    5,870       6,465,453  
         
    8,539,022  
Health — 1.3%  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Inspira Health Obligated Group, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    2,987       2,982,063  
         
State — 7.0%  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28

    5,460       6,425,275  

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction (AGC)(c):

   

6.00%, 12/15/18

    3,550       3,640,517  

6.00%, 12/15/18

    50       51,517  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities Construction, Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/29(f)

    5,230       5,511,050  
         
    15,628,359  
Transportation — 15.7%  

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

    8,820       9,787,819  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:

   

Series A (AMBAC) (AGM), 5.00%, 12/15/32

  $ 4,100     $ 4,108,589  

Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36(f)

    5,001       5,200,416  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT:

   

152nd Series, 5.25%, 11/01/35

    3,764       3,763,701  

169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    11,257       12,001,020  
         
      34,861,545  
         

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 36.8%
(Cost — $78,457,012)

 

    82,063,264  
         

Total Long-Term Investments — 164.1%
(Cost — $349,692,301)

 

    365,626,938  
         
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.9%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash,
Institutional Class, 1.48%(g)(h)

    2,006,441       2,006,441  
         

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.9%
(Cost — $2,006,441)

 

    2,006,441  
         

Total Investments — 165.0%
(Cost — $351,698,742)

 

    367,633,379  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.0%

 

    4,558,211  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees
Payable — (21.2)%

 

    (47,344,052

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (45.8)%

 

    (101,991,285
         

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 222,856,253  
         

 

 
(a)  Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.
(b)  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.
(c)  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.
(d)  Zero-coupon bond.
(e)  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.
(f)  All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expires between June 15, 2019 to September 1, 2020, is $14,350,925.
(g)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(h)  During the period ended April 30, 2018, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

 

Affiliated    Shares
Held at
07/31/17
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
04/30/18
     Value at
04/30/18
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     7,054,161        (5,047,720      2,006,441      $ 2,006,441      $ 13,314      $ (199    $ (268
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  

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.

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

     44          06/20/18        $ 5,264        $ 35,105  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     41          06/20/18          5,898          16,741  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     22          06/29/18          2,497          14,726  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 66,572  
                 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

AGC — Assured Guarantee Corp.

AGM — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT — Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

ARB — Airport Revenue Bonds

BAM — Build America Mutual Assurance Co.

CAB — Capital Appreciation Bonds

COP — Certificates of Participation

EDA — Economic Development Authority

GO — General Obligation Bonds

LRB — Lease Revenue Bonds

M/F — Multi-Family

NPFGC — National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

RB — Revenue Bonds

S/F — Single-Family

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative 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 the 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)

 

    Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative 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 BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (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. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

As of April 30, 2018, the following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments (a)

   $        $ 365,626,938        $        $ 365,626,938  

Short-Term Securities

     2,006,441                            2,006,441  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,006,441        $ 365,626,938        $        $ 367,633,379  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments (b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 66,572        $        $        $ 66,572  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.  
  (b) Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which 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 reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (47,126,371      $        $ (47,126,371

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (102,200,000                 (102,200,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (149,326,371      $        $ (149,326,371
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

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Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(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.
2(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 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

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.

 

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
  John M. Perlowski  
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
Date: June 18, 2018  

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 New Jersey Fund, Inc.
Date: June 18, 2018  
By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
  Neal J. Andrews  
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
Date: June 18, 2018