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 811-07083 Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011 Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4 Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2008 Date of reporting period: 11/01/2007 01/31/2008 Item 1 Schedule of Investments |
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (In Thousands) | |||||
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Arizona - 134.7% | $ 1,000 | Arizona Educational Loan Marketing Corporation, Educational Loan Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, | ||||
Junior Sub-Series, 6.30% due 12/01/2008 | $ 1,006 | |||||
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1,750 | Arizona Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Banner Health System), Series A, 5% due 1/01/2025 | 1,774 | ||||
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1,435 | Arizona Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (Catholic Healthcare West), Series A, 6.625% due 7/01/2020 | 1,589 | ||||
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3,285 | Arizona Student Loan Acquisition Authority, Student Loan Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, | |||||
Junior Subordinated Series B-1, 6.15% due 5/01/2029 | 3,436 | |||||
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1,000 | Arizona Student Loan Acquisition Authority, Student Loan Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, | |||||
Senior-Series A-1, 5.90% due 5/01/2024 | 1,048 | |||||
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1,000 | Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds (Baseball Training Facilities Project), 5% due 7/01/2016 | 1,037 | ||||
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1,500 | Downtown Phoenix Hotel Corporation, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Senior Series A, 5% due 7/01/2036 (c) | 1,482 | ||||
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1,500 | Downtown Phoenix Hotel Corporation, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Sub-Series B, 5% due 7/01/2036 (c) | 1,473 | ||||
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1,000 | Flagstaff, Arizona, Aspen Place at the Sawmill Improvement District, Special Assessment Improvement Bonds, 5% due 1/01/2032 | 1,001 | ||||
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1,000 | Gila County, Arizona, Unified School District Number 10 (Payson), GO (School Improvement Project of 2006), | |||||
Series A, 1% due 7/01/2027 (a) | 1,002 | |||||
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1,000 | Gilbert, Arizona, Water Resource Municipal Property Corporation, Water System Development Fee and Utility Revenue Bonds, | |||||
Subordinated Lien, 5% due 10/01/2029 (g) | 1,042 | |||||
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750 | Gladden Farms Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO, 5.50% due 7/15/2031 | 692 | ||||
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2,500 | Glendale, Arizona, IDA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Midwestern University), 5% due 5/15/2031 | 2,523 | ||||
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2,000 | Greater Arizona Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series B, 5% due 8/01/2030 (g) | 2,034 | ||||
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900 | Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project 1), Series A, 6.625% due 7/01/2020 | 872 | ||||
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2,000 | Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Catholic Healthcare West Project), | |||||
Series A, 5.25% due 7/01/2032 | 2,028 | |||||
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2,400 | Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Samaritan Health Services), | |||||
Series A, 7% due 12/01/2016 (b)(g) | 2,973 | |||||
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1,968 | Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 3-B, 5.25% due 8/01/2038 (d)(e) | 2,041 | ||||
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1,000 | Maricopa County, Arizona, Peoria Unified School District Number 11, GO, Second Series, 5% due 7/01/2025 (c) | 1,049 | ||||
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1,485 | Maricopa County, Arizona, Pollution Control Corporation, PCR, Refunding (Public Service Company of New Mexico Project), | |||||
Series A, 6.30% due 12/01/2026 | 1,492 | |||||
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Portfolio Abbreviations
To simplify the listings of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc.'s portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, we have abbreviated the names of many of the securities according to the list below.
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | |
COP | Certificates of Participation | |
GO | General Obligation Bonds | |
IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds | |
S/F | Single-Family |
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (In Thousands) | |||||
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$ 1,000 | Maricopa County, Arizona, Scottsdale Unified School District Number 48, GO, 6.60% due 7/01/2012 | $ 1,164 | ||||
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500 | Maricopa County, Arizona, Tempe Elementary Unified School District Number 3, GO, Refunding, 7.50% due 7/01/2010 (c) | 560 | ||||
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1,000 | Maricopa County, Arizona, Unified School District Number 090, School Improvement, GO (Saddle Mountain), | |||||
Series A, 5% due 7/01/2014 | 1,046 | |||||
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1,000 | Mesa, Arizona, IDA Revenue Bonds (Discovery Health Systems), Series A, 5.625% due 1/01/2010 (g)(h) | 1,068 | ||||
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1,976 | Phoenix and Pima County, Arizona, IDA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 2007-1, 5.25% due 8/01/2038 (d)(e) | 2,035 | ||||
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3,325 | Phoenix, Arizona, Civic Improvement Corporation, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds (Civic Plaza Expansion Project), | |||||
Sub-Series A, 5% due 7/01/2035 (c) | 3,366 | |||||
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600 | Phoenix, Arizona, Civic Improvement Corporation, Senior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series B, 5.25% due 7/01/2032 (c) | 603 | ||||
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2,500 | Phoenix, Arizona, Civic Improvement Corporation, Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Junior Lien, 5.50% due 7/01/2020 (c) | 2,715 | ||||
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1,985 | Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series 2007-2, 5.50% due 8/01/2038 (d)(e) | 2,110 | ||||
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500 | Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (American Charter Schools Foundation), Series A, 5.625% due 7/01/2038 | 466 | ||||
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740 | Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series C, 6.70% due 7/01/2021 | 768 | ||||
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990 | Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series C, 6.75% due 7/01/2031 | 1,015 | ||||
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1,000 | Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project), Series O, 5% due 7/01/2026 | 905 | ||||
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390 | Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project II), | |||||
Series A, 6.75% due 7/01/2011 (h) | 442 | |||||
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575 | Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Refunding Bonds (Arizona Charter Schools Project II), Series A, 6.75% due 7/01/2021 | 597 | ||||
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3,050 | Pima County, Arizona, Unified School District Number 1 (Tucson), GO, Refunding, 7.50% due 7/01/2009 (c) | 3,277 | ||||
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1,000 | Pima County, Arizona, Unified School District Number 1 (Tucson), GO, Series C, 5% due 7/01/2027 (c) | 1,042 | ||||
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1,250 | Pinal County, Arizona, COP, 5% due 12/01/2026 | 1,277 | ||||
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1,250 | Pinal County, Arizona, COP, 5% due 12/01/2029 | 1,264 | ||||
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500 | Pinal County, Arizona, IDA, Wastewater Revenue Bonds (San Manuel Facilities Project), AMT, 6.25% due 6/01/2026 | 526 | ||||
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2,000 | Queen Creek Improvement District Number 001, Arizona, Special Assessment Bonds, 5% due 1/01/2032 | 1,901 | ||||
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1,500 | Salt River Project, Arizona, Agriculture Improvement and Power District, Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, | |||||
Series A, 5% due 1/01/2035 | 1,560 | |||||
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2,750 | Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, 5% due 12/01/2037 | 2,527 | ||||
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2,250 | Scottsdale, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Scottsdale Healthcare), 5.80% due 12/01/2011 (h) | 2,532 | ||||
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1,195 | Show Low, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Navapache Regional Medical Center), 5% due 12/01/2035 (i) | 1,170 | ||||
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1,500 | South Campus Group LLC, Arizona Student Housing Revenue Bonds (Arizona State University South Campus Project), | |||||
Series 2003, 5.625% due 9/01/2035 (g) | 1,618 | |||||
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1,500 | Surprise Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Wastewater Development Impact Fee Revenue Bonds, 4.90% due 4/01/2032 | 1,400 | ||||
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1,000 | Tucson and Pima County, Arizona, IDA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series B, 5.35% due 6/01/2047 (d)(e) | 1,030 | ||||
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1,000 | Tucson, Arizona, IDA, Joint S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series A-1, 5.10% due 7/01/2038 (d)(e) | 1,038 | ||||
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1,000 | Tucson, Arizona, IDA, Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds (Christian Care Tucson Inc. Project), Series A, | |||||
6.125% due 7/01/2010 (h)(i) | 1,097 | |||||
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1,105 | University of Arizona, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.125% due 6/01/2029 (a) | 1,134 | ||||
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2,000 | University of Arizona, COP, Series B, 5% due 6/01/2028 (a) | 2,035 | ||||
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Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | (In Thousands) | |||||
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$ 1,275 | Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO, 6.75% due 7/15/2022 | $ 1,367 | ||||
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750 | Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO, 5.75% due 7/15/2024 | 779 | ||||
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2,000 | Yavapai County, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds (Yavapai Regional Medical Center), Series A, 6% due 8/01/2033 | 2,063 | ||||
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1,000 | Yavapai County, Arizona, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Waste Management Inc. Project), AMT, | |||||
Series A-1, 4.90% due 3/01/2028 | 899 | |||||
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1,775 | Yuma County, Arizona, Library District, GO, 5% due 7/01/2026 (j) | 1,819 | ||||
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Guam - 1.6% | 1,000 | Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.875% due 7/01/2035 | 990 | |||
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Puerto Rico - 18.0% | 1,000 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Refunding Bonds, | ||||
Series CC, 5.50% due 7/01/2031 (g) | 1,037 | |||||
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560 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series G, 5% due 7/01/2033 | 548 | ||||
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1,000 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, | |||||
Series N, 5.25% due 7/01/2039 (c) | 1,022 | |||||
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1,000 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement, GO, 5.75% due 7/01/2010 (g) | 1,078 | ||||
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2,000 | Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement, GO, Series A, 5.125% due 7/01/2031 | 1,961 | ||||
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1,000 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series TT, 5% due 7/01/2037 | 992 | ||||
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1,500 | Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Revenue Bonds | |||||
(Cogeneration Facility-AES Puerto Rico Project), AMT, 6.625% due 6/01/2026 | 1,565 | |||||
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2,000 | Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series I, 5.25% due 7/01/2033 (m) | 1,986 | ||||
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1,000 | Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series N, 5.50% due 7/01/2027 (m) | 1,021 | ||||
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Total Municipal Bonds (Cost - $94,887) - 154.3% | 96,009 | |||||
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (l) | ||||||
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Arizona - 15.6% | 8,670 | Arizona State University Revenue Bonds, 5.50% due 7/01/2012 (c) | 9,693 | |||
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (Cost - $9,022) - 15.6% | 9,693 | |||||
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655 | CMA Arizona Municipal Money Fund, 2.04% (f)(k) | 655 | ||||
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Total Short-Term Securities (Cost - $655) - 1.0% | 655 | |||||
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Total Investments (Cost - $104,564*) - 170.9% | 106,357 | |||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.9% | 546 | |||||
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense Payable - (7.0%) | (4,347) | |||||
Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value - (64.8%) | (40,317) | |||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock - 100.0% | $62,239 | |||||
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* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of January 31, 2008, as computed for federal income tax purpose, were as follows: |
Aggregate cost | $ 100,426 | |
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Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 3,132 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,536) | |
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Net unrealized appreciation | $ 1,596 | |
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BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of January 31, 2008 (Unaudited) |
(In Thousands) |
(a) | AMBAC Insured. |
(b) | Escrowed to maturity. |
(c) | FGIC Insured. |
(d) | FHLMC Collateralized. |
(e) | FNMA/GNMA Collateralized. |
(f) | 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: |
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CMA Arizona Municipal Money Fund | 4 | $5 | ||
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(g) | MBIA Insured. |
(h) | Prerefunded. |
(i) | Radian Insured. |
(j) | XL Capital Insured. |
(k) | Represents the current yield as of January 31, 2008. |
(l) | Securities represent underlying 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. |
(m) | Commonwealth Guaranteed. |
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Item 2 Controls and Procedures |
2(a) | The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing | |
similar functions have concluded that the registrants 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 registrants internal control over financial reporting (as | |
defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal | ||
quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the | ||
registrants 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 Arizona Fund, Inc. By: /s/ Donald C. Burke |
Donald C. Burke Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. |
Date: March 24, 2008 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 MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. |
Date: March 24, 2008 |
By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews Neal J. Andrews Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. |
Date: March 24, 2008 |