FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
4/7/2022 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND, INC. [MYC]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

420 MONTGOMERY STREET
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          ___X___ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares 1059 (1)I (2)By Subsidiary (2)(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The 1,059 Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares ("VMTP Shares") reported as acquired in Table I represent VMTP Shares of BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("WFBNA"). The VMTP Shares were purchased by WFBNA from the Issuer. The Shares were acquired for a purchase price of $100,000 per share. WFBNA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo").
(2) This statement is jointly filed by Wells Fargo and WFBNA. Wells Fargo holds an indirect interest in the VMTP Shares listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership of its subsidiary WFBNA.
(3) Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
420 MONTGOMERY STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

X

WELLS FARGO BANK N A
101 NORTH PHILLIPS AVENUE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

X


Signatures
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, /s/ Patricia Arce4/8/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., /s/ Alejandro Piekarewicz4/8/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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