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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-09-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001752019</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001610283</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Park Charles</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 HUDSON YARDS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Compliance Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Issuer until his resignation on February 28, 2024. The Reporting Person was reappointed as Chief Compliance Officer of the Issuer effective September 10, 2024.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
