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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-17-001665
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170424
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170424

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VanEck Funds
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768847
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-97596
		FILM NUMBER:		17778502

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-293-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN ECK FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: c88236_497.htm

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Document 3 - file: x1_c86903x1x2.jpg

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Document 4 - file: x1_c86903x50x1.jpg

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