EX-99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, David J. Corkins, Principal Executive Officer and President of Meridian Fund, Inc.^® (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:  9/01/2017	/s/ David J. Corkins
	David J. Corkins
	Principal Executive Officer and President

I, Derek J. Mullins, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of Meridian Fund, Inc.^® (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:  9/01/2017	/s/ Derek J. Mullins
	Derek J. Mullins
	Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer