FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA FUND, INC. [ MYC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

420 MONTGOMERY STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/11/2022
(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares 4/11/2022  J(1)  1059 D(1) (1)0 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. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) In connection with the reorganization of the Issuer into BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. ("MUC"), 1,059 Series W-7 Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares ("VRDP Shares") of the Issuer beneficially owned by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("WFBNA") were exchanged for an equal number of VRDP Shares of MUC in a cashless transaction. The 1,059 shares reported as disposed of in Table I represent shares that were beneficially owned by WFBNA. 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 securities 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.

Remarks:
Exhibits Index
Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information

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, by: /s/ Patricia Arce4/13/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., by: /s/ Alejandro Piekarewicz4/13/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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