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<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-020788.hdr.sgml : 20100914
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100914162827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-020788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100914

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN LARRY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055745

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09471
		FILM NUMBER:		101071718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN MARYLAND DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090119
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				364327214
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129177794

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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    <periodOfReport>2010-09-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NUVEEN MARYLAND DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NFM PR C</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001055745</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARTIN LARRY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 W. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Preferred</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4800.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.1300</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Larry W Martin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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