497 1 e44774_497.htm SUPPLEMENT

BLACKROCK FUNDSSM

BlackRock China Fund

Supplement dated August 10, 2011 to the Prospectus dated April 29, 2011

The following changes are made to the Prospectus of BlackRock China Fund (the “Fund”).

The section in the Prospectus captioned “Fund Overview — Key Facts About BlackRock China Fund — Portfolio Manager” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Portfolio Managers

Name Portfolio Manager
of the Fund Since
Title

Andrew Swan 2011 Managing Director of BlackRock (Hong Kong) Limited

Jing Ning, CFA 2011 Director of BlackRock (Hong Kong) Limited

All investment advice given by a portfolio manager of BlackRock (Hong Kong) Limited is provided through and under the supervision of BlackRock.

The section in the Prospectus captioned “Details About the Fund — How the Fund Invests — About the Portfolio Manager of the Fund” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE FUND

The Fund is managed by a team of financial professionals. Andrew Swan and Jing Ning, CFA, are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. See “Management of the Fund — Portfolio Manager Information” for additional information about the portfolio management team.

The section in the Prospectus captioned “Management of the Fund — Portfolio Manager Information” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Information regarding the portfolio managers of the Fund is set forth below. Further information regarding the portfolio managers, including other accounts managed, compensation, ownership of Fund shares and possible conflicts of interest, is available in the SAI.

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals. Information about Andrew Swan and Jing Ning, CFA, the portfolio managers, is provided below.

Portfolio Managers Primary Role Since Title and Recent Biography

Andrew Swan Jointly responsible for the 2011 Managing Director of BlackRock (Hong
  day-to-day management of the   Kong) Limited since 2011; Portfolio Manager
  Fund’s portfolio, including   with JF Asset Management from 2004 to 2011
  setting the overall investment    
  strategy and overseeing the    
  management of the Fund    

Jing Ning, CFA Jointly responsible for the 2011 Director of BlackRock (Hong Kong) Limited
  day-to-day management of the   and Member of BlackRock’s Asian Equity
  Fund’s portfolio, including   team since 2008; Head of Chinese Equities
  setting the overall investment   for AIG Investments in Shanghai and Hong
  strategy and overseeing the   Kong from 2004 to 2008
  management of the Fund    


All investment advice given by a portfolio manager of BlackRock (Hong Kong) Limited is provided through and under the supervision of BlackRock.

Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.

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