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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-631406
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160624
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160624

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANCROFT FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009521
		IRS NUMBER:				042476994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02151
		FILM NUMBER:		161730867

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 631-1177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BANCROFT FUND, LTD.
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Document 1 - file: d202972dncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>302 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 2 - file: d202972dex99cert.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d202972dex99906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d202972dex99906cert.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 4 - file: g202972dsp001.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g202972dsp020.jpg

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