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:            9/30          

Date of reporting period:         6/30/06         

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, 2006             
Principal        Optional Call         
Amount (000)    Description (1)    Provisions (2)    Ratings (3)    Value 
    Consumer Staples – 3.8% (2.7% of Total Investments)             
$          2,650    New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001,    6/11 at 101.00    BBB   $   2,674,698 
     5.250%, 6/01/25             
1,000    New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003,    6/13 at 100.00    BBB    1,038,340 
     5.750%, 6/01/33             
865    Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds,    5/12 at 100.00    BBB    878,866 
     Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33             
4,515    Total Consumer Staples            4,591,904 
    Education and Civic Organizations – 12.8% (8.4% of Total Investments)             
4,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of    No Opt. Call    AAA    4,229,520 
     Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 – 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    1,312,742 
     Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – MBIA Insured             
1,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,065,320 
     Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – XLCA Insured             
500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York,    No Opt. Call    AAA    552,585 
     Series 2005A, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – FGIC Insured             
3,250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    3,742,375 
     1998A, 6.000%, 7/01/18 – MBIA Insured             
25    New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of    4/07 at 101.00    AAA    25,585 
     Natural 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,    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    4,097,480 
     Series 2001D, 5.125%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured             
14,055    Total Education and Civic Organizations            15,025,607 
    Health Care – 25.1% (16.6% of Total Investments)             
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New    2/08 at 101.00    AAA    1,995,960 
     York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured             
1,400    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St.    8/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,435,210 
     Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/22 – AMBAC Insured             
9,800    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, New York    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    10,333,509 
     Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Series 1999, 5.600%, 2/15/39 – AMBAC Insured             
1,500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical    2/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,542,645 
     Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – FGIC Insured             
2,050    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services    7/09 at 101.00    AAA    2,154,386 
     of Long Island Obligated Group – St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/22 –             
     MBIA Insured             
170    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long    7/09 at 101.00    AAA    178,461 
     Island Obligated Group – St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Series 1999A, 5.500%,             
     7/01/22 – MBIA Insured             
1,725    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer    7/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,782,063 
     Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – MBIA Insured             
1,630    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian    8/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,728,615 
     Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – FSA Insured             
600    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities    7/13 at 100.00    Baa1    620,046 
     Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23             
2,500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Bonds, Bronx Lebanon    2/08 at 101.50    AAA    2,577,800 
     Hospital, Series 1998E, 5.200%, 2/15/15 – MBIA Insured             
690    New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series    2/12 at 100.00    AAA    735,023 
     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    1,577,790 
1,000     5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured    2/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,051,860 
    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    764,223 
1,045     5.875%, 11/01/32    11/12 at 100.00    Baa1    1,083,717 
28,335    Total Health Care            29,561,308 
    Housing/Multifamily – 5.8% (3.8% of Total Investments)             
    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    1,047,400 
1,500     5.400%, 2/01/34    8/12 at 101.00    AAA    1,569,015 
    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    2,793,289 
1,375     5.500%, 11/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)    5/12 at 100.00    AA    1,402,706 
6,600    Total Housing/Multifamily            6,812,410 
    Tax Obligation/General – 14.9% (9.9% 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    1,595,120 
2,375     5.375%, 11/15/20 – MBIA Insured    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,542,556 
1,240    Canandaigua City School District, Ontario County, New York, General Obligation Refunding    4/12 at 101.00    Aaa    1,329,702 
     Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 – FSA Insured             
3,000    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2001H, 5.250%, 3/15/16 –    3/11 at 101.00    AAA    3,174,000 
     FGIC Insured             
3,250    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25 –    3/12 at 100.00    AAA    3,386,727 
     FSA Insured             
    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004E:             
1,700     5.000%, 11/01/19 – FSA Insured    11/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,768,034 
1,100     5.000%, 11/01/20 – FSA Insured    11/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,140,139 
525    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 –    8/15 at 100.00    AAA    552,059 
     FSA Insured             
2,000    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006F-1, 5.000%, 9/01/19 –    9/15 at 100.00    AAA    2,079,660 
     XLCA Insured             
16,680    Total Tax Obligation/General            17,567,997 
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 36.1% (23.9% of Total Investments)             
250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds,    7/08 at 101.00    AAA    258,608 
     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    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    228,103 
     Services Facilities, Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 – FSA Insured             
300    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities    2/15 at 100.00    AAA    306,411 
     Improvements, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 2/15/30 – AMBAC Insured             
3,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing    10/12 at 100.00    AAA    3,163,860 
     Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – MBIA Insured             
160    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series    3/15 at 100.00    AAA    165,642 
     2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – FSA Insured             
400    Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo    5/12 at 100.00    AAA    434,032 
     City School District, Series 2003, 5.750%, 5/01/20 – FSA Insured             
2,290    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A,    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,399,783 
     5.250%, 11/15/25 – FSA Insured             
1,615    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2006,    11/16 at 100.00    AAA    1,656,344 
     5.000%, 11/15/31 – MBIA Insured             
4,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    4,091,520 
     Series 2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured             
1,000    Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series    11/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,042,830 
     2003A, 5.000%, 11/15/18 – AMBAC 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    517,285 
1,400     5.000%, 10/15/25 – MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,445,458 
1,040     5.000%, 10/15/26 – MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,072,313 
5,000    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal    11/11 at 101.00    AAA    5,312,550 
     Series 2002B, 5.250%, 5/01/16 – MBIA Insured             
1,000    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal    8/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,056,940 
     Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/21 – AMBAC Insured             
500    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal    2/14 at 100.00    AAA    520,070 
     Series 2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 – XLCA Insured             
    New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Unit Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:             
500     5.000%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured    11/15 at 100.00    AAA    511,050 
1,000     5.000%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured    11/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,011,290 
1,000    New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.000%,    10/08 at 101.00    AAA    1,031,080 
     4/01/15 – FGIC Insured             
2,625    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Generation,    No Opt. Call    AAA    2,918,947 
     Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured             
    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    1,996,064 
1,000     5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,048,130 
750    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and    6/13 at 100.00    AA–    795,743 
     State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21             
8,600    New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Facilities,    No Opt. Call    AAA    9,571,370 
     Series 1995, 5.700%, 4/01/20 – FSA Insured             
40,050    Total Tax Obligation/Limited            42,555,423 
    Transportation – 12.5% (8.2% 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    2,079,860 
4,000     5.000%, 11/15/25 – FGIC Insured    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    4,096,200 
140    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –    1/15 at 100.00    AAA    143,261 
     AMBAC Insured             
    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G:             
350     5.000%, 1/01/30 – FSA Insured    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    359,317 
1,000     5.000%, 1/01/32 – FSA Insured    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,024,400 
85    Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara    4/09 at 101.00    AAA    88,971 
     International Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 – MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth             
    Series 2005:             
500     5.000%, 12/01/19 – FSA Insured    6/15 at 101.00    AAA    524,365 
1,000     5.000%, 12/01/28 – XLCA Insured    6/15 at 101.00    AAA    1,028,370 
345     5.000%, 12/01/31 – XLCA Insured    6/15 at 101.00    AAA    353,304 
4,000    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred    8/08 at 101.00    AAA    4,106,440 
     Twenty-Fourth Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/11 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
780    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue    No Opt. Call    AAA    868,444 
     Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.500%, 11/15/20 – MBIA Insured             
14,200    Total Transportation            14,672,932 
    U.S. Guaranteed – 14.9% (9.8% of Total Investments) (4)             
170    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk    No Opt. Call    AAA    200,097 
     County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 (ETM)             
4,750    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational    5/12 at 101.00    AAA    5,046,780 
     Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/15/27 (Pre-refunded 5/15/12) – FGIC Insured             
935    New York State Housing Finance Agency, Construction Fund Bonds, State University, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,040,562 
     1986A, 8.000%, 5/01/11 (ETM)             
1,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Generation,    4/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,073,570 
     Series 2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/23 (Pre-refunded 4/01/13) – MBIA Insured             
3,000    New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State    3/12 at 100.00    AAA    3,179,490 
     Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 3/15/27 (Pre-refunded 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 3/15/13) – FGIC Insured    3/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,087,860 
1,500     5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13) – FGIC Insured    3/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,631,790 
2,575    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A,    10/10 at 101.00    AAA    2,731,328 
     5.500%, 10/01/40             
1,420    TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24 (Pre-refunded    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,511,576 
     7/15/12)             
16,350    Total U.S. Guaranteed            17,503,053 
    Utilities – 19.7% (13.0% of Total Investments)             
680    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A,    6/08 at 101.00    AAA    699,135 
     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    5,083,850 
2,715     5.250%, 9/01/28 – FSA Insured    9/11 at 100.00    AAA    2,823,030 
    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:             
1,700     5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured    6/16 at 100.00    AAA    1,757,035 
1,300     5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured    6/16 at 100.00    AAA    1,339,429 
5,000    New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding    11/08 at 102.00    AAA    5,152,250 
     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 –    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    5,191,250 
     FSA Insured             
1,090    Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, Westchester County, New York, Resource    7/07 at 101.00    BBB    1,110,230 
     Recovery Revenue Bonds, RESCO Company, Series 1996, 5.500%, 7/01/09 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
22,485    Total Utilities            23,156,209 
    Water and Sewer – 5.6% (3.7% of Total Investments)             
2,665    Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Second Resolution Revenue Bonds, Series    6/08 at 100.00    AAA    2,729,493 
     2003A, 5.250%, 12/01/18 – MBIA Insured             
1,500    Niagara Falls Public Water Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2005,    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,526,715 
     5.000%, 7/15/28 – XLCA Insured             
2,295    Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%,    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    2,353,867 
     6/01/28 – MBIA Insured             
6,460    Total Water and Sewer            6,610,075 
$      169,730    Total Investments (cost $173,271,165) – 151.2%            178,056,918 
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.6%            716,024 
    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (51.8)%            (61,000,000) 
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%           $   117,772,942 

    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 which ensures 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) 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) 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. 
(2)    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. Certain 
    mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
(3)    Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & 
    Poor's Group or Baa by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. are considered to be below investment grade. 
(4)    Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency 
    securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. 
(ETM)    Escrowed to maturity. 

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 the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.

At June 30, 2006, the cost of investments was $173,217,472.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at June 30, 2006, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:     
  Appreciation    $5,588,222 
  Depreciation    (748,776) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    $4,839,446 

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                     
                                                    Jessica R. Droeger
                                                    Vice President and Secretary

Date         August 28, 2006        

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                    
                                                   Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                   Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 

Date         August 28, 2006        

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

Date        August 28, 2006        

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