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 811-05611

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniVest 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: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2009

Date of reporting period: 05/31/2009

Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


 

 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 











Alabama - 2.1%

 

Camden, Alabama, IDB, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Weyerhaeuser Company), Series A, 6.125%, 12/01/13 (a)

 

$

2,550

 

$

2,990,589

 

 

 

Prattville, Alabama, IDB, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds (International Paper Company Projects), AMT, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/30

 

 

6,500

 

 

4,120,090

 

 

 

Selma, Alabama, IDB, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (International Paper Company Project), Series B, 5.50%, 5/01/20

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,337,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,447,679

 











Arizona - 2.0%

 

Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project 1), Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29

 

 

4,100

 

 

2,764,958

 

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona, Civic Improvement Corporation, Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Junior Lien, Series A, 5%, 7/01/34

 

 

3,500

 

 

3,549,700

 

 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series E, 7.25%, 7/01/31

 

 

2,025

 

 

1,575,653

 

 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series I, 6.10%, 7/01/24

 

 

490

 

 

357,186

 

 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series I, 6.30%, 7/01/31

 

 

985

 

 

681,975

 

 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series O, 5%, 7/01/26

 

 

1,545

 

 

955,490

 

 

 

Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project II), Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/21

 

 

940

 

 

763,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,648,026

 











California - 13.8%

 

California HFA, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series K, 5.50%, 2/01/42

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,859,350

 

 

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Catholic Healthcare West), Series A, 6%, 7/01/34

 

 

1,055

 

 

1,070,076

 

 

 

California State, GO, 5.50%, 4/01/30

 

 

10

 

 

10,008

 

 

 

California State, GO, 6.50%, 4/01/33

 

 

9,700

 

 

10,543,900

 

 

 

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds (Department of Corrections), Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/22

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,983,900

 

 

 

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds (Department of Corrections), Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/23

 

 

6,000

 

 

5,912,520

 

 

 

California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds (Department of Mental Health - Coalinga State Hospital), Series A, 5.125%, 6/01/29

 

 

11,075

 

 

10,086,889

 


 


Portfolio Abbreviations


 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the list below.


 

 

AMT

Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

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

PCR

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

S/F

Single-Family

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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Memorial Health Services), Series A, 6%, 10/01/23

 

$

5,240

 

$

5,363,664

 

 

 

Chula Vista, California, IDR (San Diego Gas and Electric Company), AMT, Series B, 5%, 12/01/27

 

 

1,250

 

 

1,130,850

 

 

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series A-3, 7.875%, 6/01/13 (a)

 

 

10,725

 

 

12,987,653

 

 

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series A-4, 7.80%, 6/01/13 (a)

 

 

3,750

 

 

4,530,938

 

 

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of California, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series A-5, 7.875%, 6/01/13 (a)

 

 

1,425

 

 

1,725,632

 

 

 

Los Angeles, California, Community College District, GO, Refunding (Election of 2008), Series A, 6%, 8/01/33

 

 

9,585

 

 

10,315,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,520,469

 











Colorado - 1.1%

 

Colorado HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (S/F Program), AMT, Senior Series A-2, 6.60%, 5/01/28

 

 

400

 

 

403,588

 

 

 

Colorado HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (S/F Program), AMT, Senior Series A-2, 7.50%, 4/01/31

 

 

160

 

 

171,142

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Catholic Health Initiatives), Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,703,575

 

 

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Lutheran Medical Center), Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/34

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,602,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,880,925

 











Connecticut - 0.3%

 

Mohegan Tribe Indians Gaming Authority, Connecticut, Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Priority Distribution), 6.25%, 1/01/31

 

 

2,810

 

 

1,826,500

 











District of Columbia - 1.5%

 

District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/39

 

 

7,500

 

 

7,776,525

 











Florida - 6.8%

 

Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Project), Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/37

 

 

6,500

 

 

5,598,385

 

 

 

Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Miami International Airport), AMT, 5%, 10/01/40 (b)(c)

 

 

10,000

 

 

8,549,000

 

 

 

Miami-Dade County, Florida, GO (Building Better Communities Program), Series B, 6.375%, 7/01/28

 

 

4,630

 

 

5,179,905

 

 

 

Miami-Dade County, Florida, GO (Building Better Communities Program), Series B-1, 5.625%, 7/01/38

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,040,400

 

 

 

Miami-Dade County, Florida, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Waste Management, Inc. Project), Series 1, 7%, 12/01/18

 

 

3,200

 

 

3,287,040

 

 

 

Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Adventist Health System), 5.625%, 11/15/12 (a)

 

 

7,600

 

 

8,518,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,173,114

 











Georgia - 3.0%

 

Gainesville, Georgia, Redevelopment Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Riverside Military Academy), 5.125%, 3/01/37

 

 

1,100

 

 

552,453

 

 

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series W, 6.60%, 1/01/18

 

 

4,585

 

 

5,292,786

 

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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series W, 6.60%, 1/01/18 (d)

 

$

250

 

$

290,073

 

 

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6.375%, 7/15/38 (e)(f)

 

 

3,270

 

 

1,324,350

 

 

 

Milledgeville-Baldwin County, Georgia, Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Georgia College and State University Foundation), 5.625%, 9/01/14 (a)

 

 

3,000

 

 

3,582,810

 

 

 

Monroe County, Georgia, Development Authority, PCR, Refunding (Oglethorpe Power Corporation-Scherer), Series A, 6.80%, 1/01/11

 

 

4,785

 

 

5,093,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,136,439

 











Idaho - 0.0%

 

Idaho Housing Agency, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series E-2, 6.90%, 1/01/27

 

 

160

 

 

160,216

 











Illinois - 14.1%

 

Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General Airport Revenue Bonds, Third Lien, AMT, Series B-2, 6%, 1/01/27 (g)

 

 

17,080

 

 

17,119,626

 

 

 

Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Third Lien, AMT, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/19 (g)

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,034,300

 

 

 

Chicago, Illinois, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series C, 7%, 3/01/32 (h)(i)(j)

 

 

60

 

 

61,857

 

 

 

Hodgkins, Illinois, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds (Metro Biosolids Management LLC Project), AMT, 6%, 11/01/23

 

 

10,000

 

 

9,970,800

 

 

 

Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities), Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/22

 

 

2,140

 

 

2,079,352

 

 

 

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities), Series A, 6%, 7/01/15

 

 

370

 

 

369,604

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Advocate Health Care Network), Series D, 6.50%, 11/01/38

 

 

9,700

 

 

10,310,033

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities), 4.625%, 7/01/27

 

 

2,695

 

 

1,918,759

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Northwestern Memorial Hospital), Series A, 6%, 8/15/39

 

 

9,000

 

 

9,340,020

 

 

 

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/33

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,266,350

 

 

 

Kane and De Kalb Counties, Illinois, Community Unit School District Number 302, GO, 5.75%, 2/01/14 (a)(k)

 

 

30

 

 

35,258

 

 

 

McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois, Community Unit School District Number 005, GO, Refunding, 6.25%, 12/01/14 (l)

 

 

1,005

 

 

1,109,580

 

 

Regional Transportation Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, Series A, 7.20%, 11/01/20 (m)

 

 

3,500

 

 

4,356,240

 

 

 

Regional Transportation Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, Series C, 7.75%, 6/01/20 (g)(k)

 

 

4,000

 

 

5,181,560

 

 

 

Will County, Illinois, School District Number 122 (New Lenox Elementary), GO, Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/10 (a)(l)

 

 

395

 

 

427,102

 

 

 

Will County, Illinois, School District Number 122 (New Lenox Elementary), GO, Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/13 (l)

 

 

505

 

 

539,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75,119,978

 











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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 











Indiana - 6.4%

 

Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Clarian Health Obligation), Series A, 5.25%, 2/15/40

 

$

8,980

 

$

7,662,275

 

 

 

Indiana Transportation Finance Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6.80%, 12/01/16

 

 

8,195

 

 

9,458,505

 

 

 

Indianapolis, Indiana, Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D, 6.75%, 2/01/14

 

 

15,335

 

 

17,041,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,162,566

 











Kansas - 0.5%

 

Sedgwick and Shawnee Counties, Kansas, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), AMT, Series A-4, 5.95%, 12/01/33 (i)(j)

 

 

2,695

 

 

2,722,327

 











Kentucky - 1.6%

 

Louisville and Jefferson Counties, Kentucky, Metropolitan Sewer District, Sewer and Drain System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 5/15/38 (k)(n)

 

 

2,330

 

 

2,335,382

 

 

Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky, Metropolitan Government Health System, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/01/36

 

 

6,795

 

 

5,989,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,325,242

 











Louisiana - 3.5%

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.), Series A, 5%, 8/15/33

 

 

8,720

 

 

7,786,611

 

 

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.), Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/36

 

 

11,660

 

 

10,877,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,663,642

 











Maine - 0.3%

 

Portland, Maine, Housing Development Corporation, Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Avesta Housing Development Corporation Project), Series A, 5.70%, 8/01/21

 

 

775

 

 

663,710

 

 

 

Portland, Maine, Housing Development Corporation, Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Avesta Housing Development Corporation Project), Series A, 6%, 2/01/34

 

 

1,190

 

 

922,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,586,460

 











Maryland - 0.5%

 

Maryland State Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community Development, Residential Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series D, 4.90%, 9/01/42

 

 

3,250

 

 

2,903,745

 











Massachusetts - 9.6%

 

Boston, Massachusetts, Water and Sewer Commission Revenue Bonds, 9.25%, 1/01/11 (d)

 

 

2,035

 

 

2,213,754

 

 

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (General Transportation System), Series A, 7%, 3/01/19

 

 

3,010

 

 

3,677,016

 

 

 

Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series A, 5.20%, 12/01/37

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,809,860

 

 

 

Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series D, 4.85%, 6/01/40

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,615,280

 

4


 

 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Massachusetts State, HFA, S/F Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 130, 5%, 12/01/32

 

$

2,500

 

$

2,311,400

 

 

 

Massachusetts State Water Resource Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6.50%, 7/15/19 (d)

 

 

30,000

 

 

36,655,500

 

 

 

Massachusetts State Water Resource Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 6%, 8/01/10 (a)(k)

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,070,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,353,410

 











Michigan - 7.4%

 

Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/36 (l)

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,637,600

 

 

 

Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series B, 7%, 7/01/36 (l)

 

 

1,250

 

 

1,395,675

 

 

 

Macomb County, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Mount Clemens General Hospital), Series B, 5.75%, 11/15/13 (a)

 

 

3,715

 

 

4,331,764

 

 

 

Macomb County, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Mount Clemens General Hospital), Series B, 5.875%, 11/15/13 (a)

 

 

4,250

 

 

4,978,238

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Crittenton Hospital), Series A, 5.625%, 3/01/27

 

 

1,900

 

 

1,722,445

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Oakwood Obligated Group), Series A, 5%, 7/15/25

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,727,980

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Henry Ford Health System), Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

 

 

7,950

 

 

6,225,248

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (McLaren Health Care Corporation), 5.75%, 5/15/38

 

 

7,285

 

 

6,864,874

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Sinai Hospital), 6.70%, 1/01/26

 

 

1,000

 

 

734,500

 

 

 

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Trinity Health Credit Group), Series A, 6%, 12/01/20

 

 

4,200

 

 

4,326,294

 

 

 

Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (William Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 9/01/39

 

 

4,100

 

 

4,613,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,558,430

 











Minnesota - 0.3%

 

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds (Saint Cloud Hospital Obligation Group), Series A, 6.25%, 5/01/17 (l)

 

 

1,405

 

 

1,466,132

 











Mississippi - 6.4%

 

Lowndes County, Mississippi, Solid Waste Disposal and PCR, Refunding (Weyerhaeuser Company Project), Series A, 6.80%, 4/01/22

 

 

9,160

 

 

8,758,517

 

 

 

Lowndes County, Mississippi, Solid Waste Disposal and PCR, Refunding (Weyerhaeuser Company Project), Series B, 6.70%, 4/01/22

 

 

4,500

 

 

4,263,615

 

 

 

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, Mississippi, PCR, Refunding (System Energy Resources Inc. Project), 5.875%, 4/01/22

 

 

20,705

 

 

19,103,261

 

 

 

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, Mississippi, PCR, Refunding (System Energy Resources Inc. Project), 5.90%, 5/01/22

 

 

2,250

 

 

2,079,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,204,776

 











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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









Missouri - 0.5%

 

Missouri State Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Branson), Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/32

 

$

2,600

 

$

2,252,510

 

 

 

Missouri State Housing Development Commission, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Homeowner Loan), AMT, Series A, 7.50%, 3/01/31 (i)(j)

 

 

180

 

 

192,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,445,045

 











Nevada - 3.1%

 

Clark County, Nevada, Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34

 

 

15,790

 

 

16,744,348

 











New Hampshire - 0.5%

 

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Elliot Hospital), Series B, 5.60%, 10/01/22

 

 

2,675

 

 

2,706,565

 











New Jersey - 6.7%

 

New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 6/15/24

 

 

9,080

 

 

7,668,060

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.75%, 6/15/29

 

 

2,885

 

 

2,363,017

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.75%, 6/15/34

 

 

8,695

 

 

6,904,873

 

 

 

New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series AA, 5.25%, 12/15/33

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,038,500

 

 

 

New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Series AA, 6.375%, 10/01/28

 

 

1,555

 

 

1,698,915

 

 

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New Jersey, Asset- Backed Revenue Bonds, 7%, 6/01/13 (a)

 

 

5,980

 

 

7,182,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,855,823

 











New York - 4.8%

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series C, 6.25%, 11/15/23

 

 

3,245

 

 

3,627,618

 

 

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

 

 

14,925

 

 

16,524,662

 

 

 

New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Second General Resolution, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

 

 

4,150

 

 

4,364,057

 

 

 

New York City, New York, GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/14 (g)(k)

 

 

965

 

 

1,018,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,534,943

 











North Carolina - 1.3%

 

Gaston County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (National Gypsum Company Project), AMT, 5.75%, 8/01/35

 

 

4,105

 

 

1,992,444

 

 

 

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/38

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,118,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,110,844

 











Ohio - 3.7%

 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-2, 6.50%, 6/01/47

 

 

27,500

 

 

19,693,575

 











Pennsylvania - 1.3%

 

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Assistance Agency Revenue Bonds, Capital Acquisition, 6.125%, 12/15/10 (a)(g)

 

 

2,440

 

 

2,641,080

 

 

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Arbor House Inc. Project), Series E, 6.10%, 7/01/33

 

 

1,000

 

 

788,580

 

6


 

 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Rieder House Project), Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/33

 

$

1,355

 

$

1,068,525

 

 

 

Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Guthrie Healthcare System), Series B, 7.125%, 12/01/11 (a)

 

 

1,630

 

 

1,981,575

 

 

 

Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Guthrie Healthcare System), Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/18

 

 

410

 

 

425,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,905,311

 











South Carolina - 0.9%

 

Georgetown County, South Carolina, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (International Paper Company Project), AMT, Series A, 5.55%, 12/01/29

 

 

1,000

 

 

732,750

 

 

 

Richland County, South Carolina, Environmental Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds (International Paper), AMT, 6.10%, 4/01/23

 

 

5,000

 

 

4,205,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,938,250

 











South Dakota - 0.4%

 

South Dakota State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Sanford Health), 5%, 11/01/40

 

 

2,605

 

 

2,298,365

 











Tennessee - 0.5%

 

Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Methodist Healthcare), 6.50%, 9/01/12 (a)

 

 

2,370

 

 

2,740,976

 











Texas - 13.3%

 

Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU Energy Company LLC Project), AMT, Series A, 7.70%, 4/01/33

 

 

3,055

 

 

1,588,600

 

 

 

Brazos River, Texas, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County Environmental Revenue Refunding Bonds (Dow Chemical Company Project), AMT, Series A-7, 6.625%, 5/15/33

 

 

11,460

 

 

10,386,771

 

 

 

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/28 (g)

 

 

4,500

 

 

4,509,765

 

 

 

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series C, 6.25%, 11/01/28 (g)

 

 

1,500

 

 

1,503,255

 

 

 

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Sub-Series A-2, 6.10%, 11/01/24 (g)

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,001,280

 

 

 

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%, 4/01/26

 

 

10,250

 

 

10,238,417

 

 

 

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds (International Paper Company), AMT, Series A, 6.10%, 8/01/24

 

 

6,000

 

 

4,970,940

 

 

 

Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corporation, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System), Series B, 7.125%, 12/01/31

 

 

3,500

 

 

3,768,975

 

 

 

Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corporation, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System), Series B, 7.25%, 12/01/35

 

 

5,400

 

 

5,818,716

 

 

 

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien, Series G, 5.75%, 11/15/20 (g)

 

 

5,500

 

 

5,481,135

 

 

 

Houston, Texas, Industrial Development Corporation Revenue Bonds (Air Cargo), AMT, 6.375%, 1/01/23

 

 

1,790

 

 

1,438,122

 

7


 

 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











State

 

Municipal Bonds

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









 

 

Mansfield, Texas, Independent School District, GO, Refunding, 6.625%, 2/15/15

 

$

155

 

$

160,912

 

 

 

Matagorda County, Texas, Navigation District Number 1, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Centerpoint Energy Project), 5.60%, 3/01/27

 

 

9,355

 

 

8,663,853

 

 

 

Midway, Texas, Independent School District, GO, Refunding, 6.125%, 8/15/14

 

 

5,225

 

 

5,520,787

 

 

 

Port Corpus Christi, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Celanese Project), Series A, 6.45%, 11/01/30

 

 

2,700

 

 

2,050,785

 

 

 

Red River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (Celanese Project), AMT, Series B, 6.70%, 11/01/30

 

 

5,000

 

 

3,691,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,794,013

 











Vermont - 0.2%

 

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Developmental and Mental Health Revenue Bonds (Howard Center for Human Services), Series A, 6.375%, 6/15/22

 

 

1,000

 

 

898,920

 











Virginia - 1.9%

 

Chesterfield County, Virginia, IDA, PCR (Virginia Electric and Power Company), Series A, 5.875%, 6/01/17

 

 

1,425

 

 

1,476,500

 

 

 

Fairfax County, Virginia, EDA, Residential Care Facilities, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/01/37

 

 

2,000

 

 

1,474,520

 

 

 

Fairfax County, Virginia, EDA, Residential Care Facilities, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/01/42

 

 

7,015

 

 

5,042,312

 

 

 

Fairfax County, Virginia, IDA, Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds (Inova Health System Project), Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35

 

 

2,100

 

 

2,133,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,127,079

 











Washington - 5.1%

 

Seattle, Washington, Housing Authority Revenue Bonds (Replacement Housing Project), 6.125%, 12/01/32

 

 

2,305

 

 

1,840,012

 

 

 

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Catholic Health Initiatives), Series D, 6.375%, 10/01/36

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,421,050

 

 

 

Washington State Public Power Supply System, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Nuclear Project Number 1), Series B, 7.125%, 7/01/16

 

 

14,320

 

 

18,024,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,285,789

 











Wisconsin - 2.8%

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds (Air Cargo), AMT, 6.50%, 1/01/25

 

 

1,720

 

 

1,375,966

 

 

 

Wisconsin Housing and EDA, Home Ownership Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series A, 5.625%, 3/01/31

 

 

5,730

 

 

5,753,837

 

 

 

Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Hudson Memorial Hospital), 5.70%, 1/15/29 (o)

 

 

4,500

 

 

4,522,635

 

 

 

Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (SynergyHealth Inc.), 6%, 11/15/32

 

 

3,040

 

 

3,090,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,742,476

 











U.S. Virgin Islands - 1.5%

 

Virgin Islands Government Refinery Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Hovensa Coker Project), AMT, 6.50%, 7/01/21

 

 

8,000

 

 

7,822,960

 











 

 

Total Municipal Bonds - 129.7%

 

 

 

 

 

692,281,883

 











8


 

 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











State

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (p)

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 









Connecticut - 2.3%

 

Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Yale University), Series Z-3, 5.05%, 7/01/42

 

$

12,000

 

$

12,344,520

 











Illinois - 8.3%

 

Chicago, Illinois, Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Second Lien, 5.25%, 11/01/33 (l)

 

 

1,330

 

 

1,347,276

 

 

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (University of Chicago), Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/38

 

 

10,000

 

 

11,104,100

 

 

 

Kane and De Kalb Counties, Illinois, Community Unit School District Number 302, GO, 5.75%, 2/01/18 (k)

 

 

2,975

 

 

3,496,458

 

 

 

Kane and De Kalb Counties, Illinois, Community Unit School District Number 302, GO, 5.75%, 2/01/19 (k)

 

 

2,710

 

 

3,185,009

 

 

 

Kane and De Kalb Counties, Illinois, Community Unit School District Number 302, GO, 5.75%, 2/01/21 (k)

 

 

4,775

 

 

5,611,962

 

 

 

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Dedicated State Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project), Series B, 5.75%, 6/15/23 (g)

 

 

18,554

 

 

19,604,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,349,793

 











Kentucky - 1.7%

 

Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky, Metropolitan Government Parking Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.375%, 12/01/39

 

 

9,195

 

 

9,243,366

 











Maryland - 0.9%

 

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Transportation Facilities Projects Revenue Bonds, 5%, 7/01/41 (l)

 

 

4,710

 

 

4,792,425

 











Massachusetts - 3.9%

 

Massachusetts State School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 8/15/30 (l)

 

 

20,000

 

 

20,524,400

 











New York - 4.5%

 

New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series DD, 5%, 6/15/37

 

 

24,199

 

 

24,053,487

 











North Carolina - 2.4%

 

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Duke University Project), Series A, 5%, 10/01/41

 

 

12,678

 

 

12,895,528

 











Ohio - 0.8%

 

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds (University Hospitals Health System), Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33

 

 

4,400

 

 

4,417,908

 











Texas - 7.1%

 

Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corporation Revenue Refunding Bonds (School Health Care System), Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/27

 

 

20,970

 

 

23,999,117

 

 

 

Texas State Department of Housing and Community Affairs, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series B, 5.25%, 9/01/32 (h)(i)(j)

 

 

8,503

 

 

8,118,189

 

 

 

Texas State University, System Financing Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5%, 3/15/30 (l)

 

 

5,667

 

 

5,760,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,878,228

 











Washington - 9.9%

 

Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, Washington, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 11/01/32 (l)

 

 

14,007

 

 

14,160,168

 

 

 

Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, Washington, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 11/01/34

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,021,975

 

 

 

Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, Washington, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5%, 11/01/36

 

 

6,000

 

 

6,026,370

 

9


 

 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (p)

 

Par
(000)

 

Value

 











 

 

Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Columbia Generating), Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/18 (g)

 

$

10,660

 

$

11,574,202

 

 

 

Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Project Number 1), Series B, 6%, 7/01/17 (g)

 

 

14,700

 

 

16,150,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,933,605

 











 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts - 41.8%

 

 

 

 

 

223,433,260

 











 

 

Total Long Term Investments (Cost - $927,788,059) - 171.5%

 

 

 

 

 

915,715,143

 











 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 











Money Market Fund - 2.8%

 

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.45% (q)(r)

 

 

14,900,000

 

 

14,900,000

 











 

 

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost - $14,900,000) - 2.8%

 

 

 

 

 

14,900,000

 











 

 

Total Investments (Cost - $942,688,059*) - 174.3%

 

 

 

 

 

930,615,143

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.5)%

 

 

 

 

 

(2,700,131

)

 

 

Liability for Trust Certificates,
Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable - (22.2)%

 

 

 

 

 

(118,205,959

)

 

 

Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value - (51.6)%

 

 

 

 

 

(275,747,293

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100.0%

 

 

 

 

$

533,961,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

*

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of May 31, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

821,665,228

 

 

 

 




 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

42,634,066

 

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(51,603,336

)

 

 

 




 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(8,969,270

)

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

(a)

US 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.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Assured Guaranty Insured.

 

 

 

 

(c)

XL Capital Insured.

 

 

 

 

(d)

Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations.

 

 

 

 

(e)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

 

 

 

 

(f)

Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

 

(g)

NPFGC Insured.

 

 

 

 

(h)

FHLMC Collateralized.

 

 

 

 

(i)

FNMA Collateralized.

 

 

 

 

(j)

GNMA Collateralized.

 

 

 

 

(k)

FGIC Insured.

 

 

 

 

(l)

FSA Insured.

 

 

 

 

(m)

AMBAC Insured.

 

 

 

 

(n)

BHAC Insured.

 

 

 

 

(o)

FHA Insured.

 

 

 

 

(p)

Securities represent bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Fund may have acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction.

10


 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.

 

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2009 (Unaudited)



 

 

 

 

(q)

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:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

Affiliate

 

Net Activity

 

Income

 

 







 

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

 

 

9,469,026

 

$

316,055

 

 










 

 

 

 

(r)

Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

 

 

Effective September 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows:


 

 

 

 

Level 1 - price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities

 

 

 

 

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)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of May 31, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

Valuation
Inputs

 

 

Investments in
Securities

 

 






 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 



 

Level 1

 

 

14,900,000

 

 

Level 2

 

$

915,715,143

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 






 

Total

 

$

930,615,143

 

 

 

 




11


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 13(a)-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 MuniVest Fund, Inc.

   
 

By:

/s/ Donald C. Burke  
    Donald C. Burke
    Chief Executive Officer of
    BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
   
  Date: July 15, 2009
   
  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/ Donald C. Burke  
    Donald C. Burke
    Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
    BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
   
  Date: July 15, 2009
   
 

By:

/s/ Neal J. Andrews  
    Neal J. Andrews
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
    BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.
   
  Date: July 15, 2009