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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001287695-04-000511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDRE PEROLD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06660
		FILM NUMBER:		041096513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		800 SCUDDER MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			085636

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890196
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				223170744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDER MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092822800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011
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        <issuerName>MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ANDRE PEROLD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Catherine Johnston, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-26</signatureDate>
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