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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001454920-09-000004.txt : 20090128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090128170339
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001454920-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Taraporevala Cyrus
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05877
		FILM NUMBER:		09552012

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-922-6782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855887
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				051287040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129228297

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DREYFUS CORP
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000855887</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001454920</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Taraporevala Cyrus</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director*</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $.001 Per Share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>*Director of The Dreyfus Corporation (the &quot;Investment Advisor&quot;)</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cyrus Taraporevala</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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