EXHIBIT
                                   ITEM 23 (J)

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors
Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.:

We consent to the use of our report dated December 9, 2005 incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement of Davis New York Venture Fund, Inc.
(consisting of one series, Davis Global Fund) and to the references to our firm
under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectuses for Davis Global
Fund and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Disclosure of
Portfolio Holdings" in the Statements of Additional Information for Davis Global
Fund.


                                            /s/ KPMG LLP
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                                            /s/ KPMG LLP


Denver, Colorado
December 27, 2006