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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-04-003227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040713
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040713

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768847
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-97596
		FILM NUMBER:		04911885

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126875200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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                           Supplement to Van Eck Funds
                       Statement of Additional Information
                                Dated May 1, 2004


The following is added to page 46 below the section entitled "Redemptions in
Kind":


                 ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

Dealers may charge their customers a processing or service fee in connection
with the purchase or redemption of fund shares. The amount and applicability of
such a fee is determined and disclosed to its customers by each individual
dealer. Processing or service fees typically are fixed, nominal dollar amounts
and are in addition to the sales and other charges described in the Prospectus
and this Statement of Additional Information. Your dealer will provide you with
specific information about any processing or service fees you will be charged.


           THIS SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                             IS DATED JULY 14, 2004.

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