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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial Highlights" and "Counsel and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and to the use of our report dated July 12, 2004, which is incorporated by reference, in this Registration Statement (Form N-1A Nos. 2-83357 and 811-3721) of Dreyfus Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New York, New York
September 24, 2004