BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-07478

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniVest

            Fund II, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2018

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2017


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Alabama — 2.0%  

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School,
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/19

   $ 1,490     $ 1,492,593  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

    

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

     805       905,037  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

     3,575       4,203,699  
    

 

 

 
        6,601,329  
Alaska — 0.3%  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 6/01/23

     850       853,094  
Arizona — 0.5%  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46 (a)

     1,685       1,719,256  
California — 13.3%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     2,200       2,386,450  

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     3,170       3,606,414  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     890       1,016,905  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

    

5.25%, 8/15/39

     145       160,518  

5.25%, 8/15/49

     370       406,933  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Community Medical Centers, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     225       253,629  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45 (a)

     1,495       1,595,658  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (a):

    

5.00%, 12/01/41

     290       313,629  

5.00%, 12/01/46

     635       684,276  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:

    

Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40

   $ 5,930     $ 6,523,652  

5.25%, 5/15/39

     800       858,320  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40

     360       438,934  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/47

     2,165       2,125,554  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/42 (b)

     2,000       754,060  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     2,525       2,840,069  

6.50%, 4/01/33

     14,925       16,334,517  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

    

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     775       881,625  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19 (c)

     1,185       1,328,598  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 4.75%, 6/01/25

     595       599,201  
    

 

 

 
        43,108,942  
Colorado — 0.4%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33

     1,060       1,112,799  

Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, RB, C-470 Express Lanes, 5.00%, 12/31/47

     215       237,525  
    

 

 

 
        1,350,324  
Connecticut — 1.6%  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,375       1,471,910  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Connecticut (continued)  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Wesleyan University, Series G, 5.00%, 7/01/20 (c)

   $ 3,385     $ 3,768,047  
    

 

 

 
        5,239,957  
Delaware — 2.1%  

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     1,125       1,211,400  

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/01/55

     1,165       1,301,526  

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

     4,065       4,231,909  
    

 

 

 
        6,744,835  
District of Columbia — 3.9%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB:

    

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     435       514,327  

Georgetown University Issue, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     500       584,725  

Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/43

     240       278,057  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Dulles Toll Road, CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/35 (b)

     6,515       3,301,411  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road:

    

1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44

     1,500       1,609,695  

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/33 (b)

     6,590       3,678,604  

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/34 (b)

     4,830       2,570,767  
    

 

 

 
        12,537,586  
Florida — 3.3%  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, County of Alachua Florida (a):

    

5.00%, 5/01/32

     470       479,419  

5.00%, 5/01/48

     1,175       1,182,120  

County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     1,340       1,490,723  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41

   $ 1,165     $ 1,285,309  

Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (c)

     3,015       3,741,585  

Village Community Development District No.10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43

     2,285       2,468,920  
    

 

 

 
        10,648,076  
Georgia — 1.6%  

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     600       695,442  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54

     515       607,345  

DeKalb Georgia Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39

     130       141,079  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax, 3rd Indenture, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19 (c)

     3,465       3,704,847  
    

 

 

 
        5,148,713  
Hawaii — 0.5%  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     1,355       1,480,961  
Idaho — 0.3%  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     745       851,930  
Illinois — 21.0%  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     1,815       1,819,919  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/32

     4,555       4,656,759  

City of Chicago Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds, Lake Shore East, 6.75%, 12/01/32

     786       786,126  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/21 (c)

     5,865       6,919,761  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

   $ 1,050     $ 1,131,112  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB:

    

2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/18 (c)

     190       200,108  

2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

     1,135       1,175,701  

2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42

     915       967,210  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38

     805       863,540  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Advocate Health Care Network, Series D, 6.50%, 11/01/18 (c)

     5,000       5,345,850  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

     1,610       1,759,054  

Presence Health Network, Series C, 4.00%, 2/15/41

     3,330       3,098,898  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Senior:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     1,980       2,217,541  

Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/36

     2,615       2,960,389  

Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     2,800       3,169,824  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:

    

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/50

     4,315       4,448,506  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50

     2,500       2,508,475  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     440       501,362  

6.00%, 6/01/28

     1,140       1,298,859  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A (AMBAC), 7.20%, 11/01/20

     660       727,690  

Series A (NPFGC), 6.70%, 11/01/21

     4,030       4,512,431  

Series C (NPFGC), 7.75%, 6/01/20

     1,400       1,561,602  

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.00%, 2/01/39

     1,540       1,577,745  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     3,000       3,084,690  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

     3,490       3,569,223  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/19 (c)

     630       679,701  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/18 (c)

   $ 3,000     $ 3,057,990  

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/44

     985       1,072,744  

Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, Metropolitan Biosolids Management LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/23

     2,800       2,804,172  
    

 

 

 
        68,476,982  
Indiana — 4.5%  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     790       939,136  

7.00%, 1/01/44

     1,905       2,285,752  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     3,280       3,742,480  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     450       481,433  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/48

     1,430       1,535,005  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 1/01/51

     405       438,518  

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/39

     840       904,562  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Parkview Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31

     2,795       2,993,808  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/40

     1,270       1,437,196  
    

 

 

 
        14,757,890  
Iowa — 1.5%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/19

     480       490,233  

5.50%, 12/01/22

     2,340       2,391,293  

5.25%, 12/01/25

     460       490,673  

5.88%, 12/01/26 (a)

     410       427,950  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Iowa (continued)  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

   $ 975     $ 1,033,432  
    

 

 

 
        4,833,581  
Kentucky — 0.6%  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

     995       1,069,028  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/43 (d)

     1,200       1,037,292  
    

 

 

 
        2,106,320  
Louisiana — 2.7%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     3,320       3,770,292  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:

    

5.50%, 5/15/30

     1,020       1,076,477  

5.25%, 5/15/31

     870       923,601  

5.25%, 5/15/32

     1,110       1,192,728  

5.25%, 5/15/33

     1,205       1,289,266  

5.25%, 5/15/35

     505       544,006  
    

 

 

 
        8,796,370  
Maryland — 1.2%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, Convention Center Hotel:

    

5.00%, 9/01/34

     430       487,126  

5.00%, 9/01/42

     840       938,683  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     435       466,812  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     750       758,362  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     420       484,096  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB (continued):

    

University of Maryland Medical System, Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 7/01/22 (e)

   $ 660     $ 789,776  
    

 

 

 
        3,924,855  
Massachusetts — 1.9%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series E, 3.00%, 4/01/44

     1,370       1,246,494  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a)

     2,205       2,209,763  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     990       1,049,697  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series F, AMT, 5.70%, 6/01/40

     1,700       1,744,642  
    

 

 

 
        6,250,596  
Michigan — 5.1%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     4,425       4,917,503  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

    

5.50%, 5/15/20 (c)

     760       850,805  

5.50%, 5/15/36

     620       678,206  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     880       956,516  

Henry Ford Health System, 4.00%, 11/15/46

     1,420       1,434,228  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, McLaren Health Care, Series A, 5.75%, 5/15/18 (c)

   $ 7,560     $ 7,847,960  
    

 

 

 
        16,685,218  
Mississippi — 1.4%  

County of Lowndes Mississippi, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.80%, 4/01/22

     3,000       3,491,400  

University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/19 (c)

     1,065       1,160,200  
    

 

 

 
        4,651,600  
Missouri — 0.2%  

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     255       289,084  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 5/01/43

     245       268,701  
    

 

 

 
        557,785  
Nebraska — 0.8%  

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

    

5.25%, 9/01/37

     825       907,401  

5.00%, 9/01/42

     1,445       1,557,652  
    

 

 

 
        2,465,053  
New Jersey — 6.1%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.25%, 11/01/39

     1,675       1,719,538  

5.25%, 11/01/44

     1,525       1,555,256  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a)

     1,085       1,091,347  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 9/15/29

     1,955       2,127,900  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 5.75%, 4/01/31

     2,240       2,510,928  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.38%, 10/01/28

   $ 50     $ 51,519  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     1,985       2,228,877  

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     2,615       2,967,842  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     445       461,465  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     825       852,052  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     1,635       1,697,130  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     2,460       2,554,858  
    

 

 

 
        19,818,712  
New York — 14.7%  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     6,700       7,099,856  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     1,960       2,201,060  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a)

     1,800       1,851,084  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     1,960       1,919,193  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     920       1,079,142  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series C:

    

6.50%, 11/15/18 (c)

     7,015       7,519,729  

6.50%, 11/15/18 (c)

     580       621,731  

6.50%, 11/15/28

     1,810       1,940,754  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

     1,045       1,182,303  

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, 5.25%, 12/15/43

     10,735       12,169,196  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

   $ 1,220     $ 1,322,029  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a)

     2,860       3,097,380  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (a)

     340       373,504  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a)

     850       943,050  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:

    

6.00%, 12/01/36

     1,165       1,309,017  

6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,250       1,401,387  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 205th Series, 5.00%, 11/15/47 (f)

     1,565       1,845,291  
    

 

 

 
        47,875,706  
North Carolina — 0.8%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB:

    

1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     595       655,309  

Carolina Village Project, 6.00%, 4/01/38

     2,000       2,027,800  
    

 

 

 
        2,683,109  
Ohio — 1.4%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 5.88%, 6/01/47

     3,230       3,042,724  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

    

Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 7/01/40

     660       731,947  

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     400       452,740  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)  

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/53

   $ 275     $ 298,719  
    

 

 

 
        4,526,130  
Pennsylvania — 1.8%  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/42

     635       682,555  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,890       2,034,150  

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42

     850       944,163  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

     1,035       1,110,586  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

     1,105       1,237,114  
    

 

 

 
        6,008,568  
Puerto Rico — 1.1%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds:

    

5.50%, 5/15/39

     1,855       1,839,789  

5.63%, 5/15/43

     1,770       1,736,777  
    

 

 

 
        3,576,566  
Rhode Island — 2.0%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     820       893,628  

Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45

     2,645       2,662,219  

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/50

     2,945       3,023,513  
    

 

 

 
        6,579,360  
South Carolina — 4.8%  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB:

    

5.25%, 7/01/40

     3,280       3,578,086  

AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/55

     1,295       1,455,813  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

     6,180       6,992,176  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

   $ 3,135     $ 3,505,714  
    

 

 

 
        15,531,789  
Tennessee — 0.6%  

City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

     995       1,051,526  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Health & Educational Facilities Board, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     690       779,955  
    

 

 

 
        1,831,481  
Texas — 7.2%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/21 (c)

     2,140       2,502,259  

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)

     235       263,482  

5.00%, 10/01/35

     275       304,359  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     965       1,036,951  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 8/15/43

     745       856,504  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 1/01/23 (c)

     455       586,636  

County of Harris Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Series B, 7.25%, 12/01/18 (c)

     2,000       2,167,480  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Trinity Terrace Project, 5.00%, 10/01/49

     1,000       1,054,790  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Inc. Project, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42

   $ 670     $ 688,492  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

1st Tier System, 6.25%, 1/01/19 (c)

     5,690       6,111,629  

1st Tier System, 6.25%, 1/01/39

     1,310       1,396,499  

5.00%, 1/01/38

     925       1,051,790  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

    

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/40

     2,000       2,274,040  

NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39

     2,775       3,105,197  
    

 

 

 
        23,400,108  
Utah — 1.2%  

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41

     2,780       2,954,973  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     915       1,047,291  
    

 

 

 
        4,002,264  
Virginia — 2.4%  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House, Inc. (c):

    

5.13%, 10/01/17

     500       503,620  

5.13%, 10/01/17

     3,440       3,464,906  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT:

    

5.25%, 1/01/32

     1,615       1,790,050  

6.00%, 1/01/37

     1,940       2,198,466  
    

 

 

 
        7,957,042  
Washington — 7.3%  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (c):

    

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/17

     7,700       7,780,465  

5.00%, 11/01/17

     4,000       4,041,800  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/42 (f)

     1,465       1,680,546  
 

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington (continued)  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 4/01/40

   $ 755     $ 843,433  

State of Washington, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     2,555       3,000,081  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45

     2,290       2,520,786  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.38%, 10/01/36

     3,700       3,897,099  
    

 

 

 
        23,764,210  
Wisconsin — 3.8%  

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/19 (c)

     7,100       7,721,108  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

     2,465       2,658,995  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

     1,810       1,866,454  
    

 

 

 
        12,246,557  
Total Municipal Bonds — 125.9%       409,592,855  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
 
Alabama — 0.5%  

Auburn University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/41

     1,680       1,773,374  
California — 7.3%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (c)

     3,271       3,525,967  

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/18 (c)(h)

     2,610       2,743,006  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19 (c)

     9,480       10,336,992  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17 (c)

   $ 2,290     $ 2,290,000  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No.2, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/47

     3,074       3,579,643  

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/19 (c)

     1,077       1,169,155  
    

 

 

 
        23,644,763  
Colorado — 0.7%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 (h)

     2,129       2,212,804  
Florida — 1.9%  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     5,679       6,291,015  
Maryland — 0.7%  

State of Maryland Transportation Authority, RB, Transportation Facilities Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/41

     2,290       2,373,035  
Massachusetts — 0.8%  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     2,266       2,564,897  
New Hampshire — 0.7%  

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/19 (c)(h)

     2,009       2,166,334  
New York — 8.0%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series DD:

    

5.00%, 6/15/18 (c)

     927       959,609  

5.00%, 6/15/37

     5,372       5,559,476  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     1,575       1,699,268  
 

 

     
                
8    BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JULY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (h)

   $ 1,610     $ 1,860,656  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

     4,720       5,495,155  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (h)

     6,440       7,433,753  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

     2,595       3,018,608  
    

 

 

 
        26,026,525  
North Carolina — 0.9%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

     2,550       2,914,879  
Ohio — 5.3%  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33

     2,400       2,441,880  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

     13,843       14,656,123  
    

 

 

 
        17,098,003  
Pennsylvania — 0.9%  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

     2,340       2,773,251  
South Carolina — 1.6%  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (c):

    

5.50%, 1/01/19 (h)

     398       423,528  

5.50%, 1/01/19

     4,603       4,897,173  
    

 

 

 
        5,320,701  
Texas — 2.7%  

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43

     2,520       2,862,670  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

   $ 3,400     $ 3,823,096  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     1,831       2,076,665  
    

 

 

 
        8,762,431  
Wisconsin — 0.8%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/19 (c)(h)

     2,499       2,675,595  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 32.8%
      106,597,607  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $478,271,646) — 158.7%
      516,190,462  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.64% (i)(j)

     8,431,098       8,434,471  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $8,433,417) — 2.6%
      8,434,471  

Total Investments (Cost — $486,705,063*) — 161.3%

 

    524,624,933  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%

 

    (285,963

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (18.1)%

 

    (59,016,921

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (43.0)%

 

    (140,000,000
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 325,322,049  
    

 

 

 

 

*   As of July 31, 2017, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

   $ 427,791,043  
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 38,660,207  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (745,607
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 37,914,600  
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(b)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

 

(c)   U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

 

(d)   Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

 

(e)   Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.

 

(f)   When-issued security.

 

(g)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

 

(h)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 7, 2018 to November 15, 2019, is $13,391,469.

 

(i)   During the period ended July 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   Shares Held
at April 30,
2017
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at July 31,
2017
       Value at
July 31,
2017
       Income        Net
Realized
Gain
       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    16,387          8,414,711          8,431,098        $ 8,434,471        $ 8,646        $ 1,116        $ 1,054  

 

(j)   Current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts        
Description   Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        

Short Contracts

 

 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (30      September 2017      $ 3,544       (319  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (42      September 2017      $ 5,287       1,100    

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (46      September 2017      $ 7,037       (18,752  

Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond

    (16      September 2017      $ 2,632       (21,732        

Total

 

  $ (39,703  
             

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.              
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.              
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.              
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)              
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds              
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds              
EDA    Economic Development Authority              
EDC    Economic Development Corp.              
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds              
GO    General Obligation Bonds              

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

HFA    Housing Finance Agency              
IDA    Industrial Development Authority              
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds              
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.              
RB    Revenue Bonds              
S/F    Single-Family              

 

     
                
   BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JULY 31, 2017    11


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments[and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:  

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 516,190,462              $ 516,190,462  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 8,434,471                         8,434,471  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,434,471        $ 516,190,462              $ 524,624,933  
 

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ 1,100                       $ 1,100  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

    (40,803                       (40,803
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (39,703                     $ (39,703
 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.

    

2   Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

    

 

     
                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:  
             
     Level 1      Level 2        Level 3   Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

       $ (58,919,290        $ (58,919,290

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

         (140,000,000          (140,000,000
 

 

 

Total

       $ (198,919,290        $ (198,919,290
 

 

 
             
During the ended July 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.  

 

     
                
   BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JULY 31, 2017    13


Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

2(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

 

     Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

By:    

  /s/ John M. Perlowski
  John M. Perlowski
 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

Date: September 25, 2017

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:    

  /s/ John M. Perlowski
  John M. Perlowski
 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

Date: September 25, 2017

By:    

  /s/ Neal J. Andrews
  Neal J. Andrews
 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

Date: September 25, 2017