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 811-6500 Name of Fund: MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. Fund Address: P.O. Box 9011 Princeton, NJ 08543-9011 Name and address of agent for service: Robert C. Doll, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 282-2800 Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/05 Date of reporting period: 05/01/05 - 07/31/05 Item 1 - Schedule of Investments MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (in Thousands) Face Amount Municipal Bonds Value New York - 127.0% $ 23,790 Albany County, New York, Airport Authority, Airport Revenue Bonds, AMT, 6% due 12/15/2023 (c) $ 25,704 8,200 Buffalo and Fort Erie, New York, Public Bridge Authority, Toll Bridge System Revenue Bonds, 5.75% due 1/01/2025 (d) 8,301 Buffalo, New York, School, GO, Series D (b): 1,250 5.50% due 12/15/2014 1,383 1,500 5.50% due 12/15/2016 1,675 4,300 Buffalo, New York, Sewer Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series F, 6% due 7/01/2013 (b) 4,993 1,700 Dutchess County, New York, Resource Recovery Agency Revenue Bonds (Solid Waste System-Forward), Series A, 5.40% due 1/01/2013 (d) 1,866 Erie County, New York, IDA, School Facility Revenue Bonds (City of Buffalo Project) (c): 1,900 5.75% due 5/01/2020 2,132 5,250 5.75% due 5/01/2024 5,759 Huntington, New York, GO, Refunding (a): 485 5.50% due 4/15/2011 536 460 5.50% due 4/15/2012 516 455 5.50% due 4/15/2013 512 450 5.50% due 4/15/2014 509 450 5.50% due 4/15/2015 512 1,675 Ilion, New York, Central School District, GO, Series B, 5.50% due 6/15/2010 (b) 1,863 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A (a): 7,000 5% due 9/01/2029 7,398 8,500 5% due 9/01/2034 8,943 2,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.75% due 1/01/2008 (d)(e) 2,162 10,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, 4.875% due 7/01/2018 (b)(h) 10,383 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Revenue Bonds, Series A: 7,280 5% due 11/15/2011 (b)(e) 7,948 1,015 5% due 11/15/2032 (c) 1,059 Portfolio Abbreviations To simplify the listings of MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc.'s portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, we have abbreviated the names of many of the securities according to the list below. AMT Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) COP Certificates of Participation DRIVERS Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts GO General Obligation Bonds HFA Housing Finance Agency IDA Industrial Development Authority IDR Industrial Development Revenue Bonds RIB Residual Interest Bonds VRDN Variable Rate Demand Notes MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. Schedule of Investments as of July 31, 2005 (concluded) (in Thousands) Face Amount Municipal Bonds Value New York $ 10,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund, Revenue (concluded) Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5% due 11/15/2030 (d) $ 10,453 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds: 2,715 Series A, 5% due 11/15/2033 (a) 2,871 2,500 Series A, 4.50% due 11/15/2034 (a) 2,492 2,500 Series B, 5% due 11/15/2035 (d) 2,644 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Revenue Refunding Bonds: 28,900 RIB, Series 724X, 8.93% due 11/15/2032 (c)(g) 36,253 1,740 Series A, 5.125% due 11/15/2022 (b) 1,872 2,500 Series A, 5.25% due 11/15/2031 (b) 2,694 1,500 Series B, 5% due 11/15/2028 (d) 1,580 2,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Service Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5% due 7/01/2025 (b) 2,114 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transit Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C (c)(e): 2,885 5.125% due 1/01/2012 3,163 1,640 5.125% due 7/01/2012 1,807 2,500 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5% due 11/15/2032 (b) 2,621 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series F (d): 6,235 5.25% due 11/15/2027 6,736 5,000 5% due 11/15/2031 5,220 Monroe County, New York, IDA Revenue Bonds (Southview Towers Project), AMT: 1,400 6.125% due 2/01/2020 1,530 1,125 6.25% due 2/01/2031 1,236 1,410 Montgomery County, New York, IDA, Lease Revenue Bonds (Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services Project), Series A, 5% due 7/01/2034 (l) 1,474 12,130 Nassau Health Care Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, 5.75% due 8/01/2009 (c)(e)(m) 13,563 455 New York City, New York, City Health and Hospital Corporation, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.375% due 2/15/2026 474 1,275 New York City, New York, City IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (Nightingale-Bamford School), 5.25% due 1/15/2018 (a) 1,395 8,175 New York City, New York, City IDA, IDR (Japan Airlines Company), AMT, 6% due 11/01/2015 (c) 8,550 7,970 New York City, New York, City IDA, Parking Facility Revenue Bonds (Royal Charter-New York Presbyterian), 5.75% due 12/15/2029 (c) 9,076 14,970 New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Terminal One Group Association Project), AMT, 6.125% due 1/01/2024 (d) 15,197 500 New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Crossover Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series F, 5% due 6/15/2029 (c) 519 New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds: 12,500 RIB, Series 726X, 8.93% due 6/15/2027 (d)(g) 15,427 2,850 Series A, 5.75% due 6/15/2009 (b)(e) 3,151 4,085 Series B, 5.75% due 6/15/2006 (d)(e) 4,233 17,200 Series B, 5.75% due 6/15/2007 (d)(e) 18,276 New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System, Revenue Refunding Bonds (d): 5,000 5.50% due 6/15/2033 5,452 1,250 Series A, 5.125% due 6/15/2034 1,311 7,015 Series B, 5.75% due 6/15/2026 7,262 1,020 New York City, New York, City Transit Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Triborough, COP, Series A, 5.625% due 1/01/2012 (a) 1,123 3,000 New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D, 5.25% due 2/01/2021 (d) 3,273 New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Future Tax Secured: 6,805 6.25% due 5/15/2010 (b)(e) 7,777 800 6.25% due 5/15/2010 (e) 915 1,900 Series C, 5.50% due 5/01/2009 (e) 2,079 1,260 Series C, 5.50% due 5/01/2025 1,358 16,195 Series C, 5% due 2/01/2033 (b) 16,984 2,500 Series E, 5.25% due 2/01/2022 (d) 2,728 1,000 New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5% due 11/15/2026 (b) 1,050 New York City, New York, GO: 11,043 RIB, Series 725X, 8.93% due 3/15/2027 (c)(g) 13,653 3,000 Series A, 5.75% due 5/15/2010 (b)(e) 3,362 2,500 Series B, 5.75% due 8/01/2013 (d) 2,781 3,750 Series D, 5.25% due 10/15/2023 4,015 2,500 Series D, 5% due 11/01/2026 2,615 5,200 Series D, 5% due 11/01/2034 5,411 8,000 Series J, 5% due 5/15/2023 8,376 9,000 Series M, 5% due 4/01/2035 9,378 2,295 Sub-Series C-1, 4.75% due 8/15/2025 2,344 1,150 Sub-Series C-1, 5.25% due 8/15/2026 1,221 600 VRDN, Sub-Series A-6, 2.16% due 11/01/2026 (c)(f) 600 New York City, New York, GO, Refunding: 895 Series A, 6.375% due 5/15/2010 (b)(e) 1,028 105 Series A, 6.375% due 5/15/2013 (b) 119 70 Series B, 7% due 2/01/2018 (a) 70 New York City, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project), Sub-Series B-1 (l): 5,000 4.50% due 6/01/2035 4,975 1,500 5% due 6/01/2035 1,593 New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation Revenue Bonds (a): 22,000 DRIVERS, Series 884-Z, 7.544% due 10/15/2012 (g) 26,059 5,550 Series A, 5% due 10/15/2032 5,877 750 Series A, 4.50% due 10/15/2033 752 4,250 New York City, New York, Trust for Cultural Resources, Revenue Refunding Bonds (American Museum of Natural History), Series A, 5% due 7/01/2036 (d) 4,486 New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State Supported Debt, Revenue Refunding Bonds (School Districts Bond Financing Program), Series C (d): 950 5% due 4/01/2026 1,007 2,850 5% due 4/01/2035 2,995 New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Bonds: 3,820 (Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center), 6.10% due 8/01/2037 (i) 4,283 1,500 (Long Island University), Series B, 5.25% due 9/01/2028 (k) 1,591 2,500 (Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement), Series B, 5% due 2/15/2030 (a) 2,638 2,500 (Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement), Series B, 5% due 2/15/2035 (a) 2,632 2,000 (New School for Social Research), 5.75% due 7/01/2007 (d)(e) 2,147 1,180 (New York State Rehabilitation Association), Series A, 5.25% due 7/01/2019 (j) 1,270 1,000 (New York State Rehabilitation Association), Series A, 5.125% due 7/01/2023 (j) 1,059 6,900 (School Districts Financing Program), Series E, 5.75% due 10/01/2030 (d) 7,765 1,000 Series B, 6.50% due 2/15/2011 (d)(h) 1,161 3,560 (State University Adult Facilities), Series B, 5.75% due 5/15/2010 (c)(e) 3,994 1,780 (Upstate Community Colleges), Series A, 6% due 7/01/2010 (c)(e) 2,020 New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds: 1,000 (City University System), Series 1, 5.625% due 1/01/2008 (c)(e) 1,083 3,810 (City University System), Series C, 7.50% due 7/01/2010 (b) 4,282 55 (Mental Health), Series A, 5.75% due 2/15/2007 (d) 58 95 (Mental Health), Series A, 5.75% due 2/15/2007 (d)(e) 101 4,255 (Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement), Series A, 5.75% due 2/15/2007 (d)(e) 4,525 1,370 (School District Financing Program), Series I, 5.75% due 10/01/2018 (d) 1,550 6,000 (Siena College), 5.75% due 7/01/2026 (d) 6,410 New York State Dormitory Authority, Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, (Mental Health Facilities), Series B: 1,570 5.25% due 2/15/2014 (e) 1,748 270 5.25% due 2/15/2023 289 1,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Supported Debt Revenue Refunding Bonds (Department of Health), Series A, 5% due 7/01/2025 (j) 1,059 4,555 New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Gas Facilities Revenue Bonds (Brooklyn Union Gas Company), AMT, Series B, 6.75% due 2/01/2024 (d) 4,677 3,500 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Special Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds (Riverbank State Park), 6.25% due 4/01/2012 (a) 4,049 2,405 New York State, HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Housing Mortgage Project), Series A, 6.10% due 11/01/2015 (c) 2,513 800 New York State Housing Finance Agency, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (Economic Development and Housing), Series A, 5% due 9/15/2023 (d) 847 New York State Housing Finance Agency, State Personal Income Tax, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Economic Development and Housing), Series A (b): 1,375 5% due 9/15/2030 1,445 1,000 5% due 9/15/2034 1,048 5,375 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Health Center Project-Second Mortgage), Series A, 6.375% due 11/15/2019 (a) 5,536 2,000 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Hospital & Nursing Homes), Series B, 6.25% due 2/15/2025 (i) 2,045 9,555 New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series 67, 5.80% due 10/01/2028 (d) 9,728 2,850 New York State Mortgage Agency Revenue Bonds, DRIVERS, AMT, Series 295, 9.101% due 4/01/2030 (d)(g) 3,101 New York State Municipal Bond Bank Agency, Special School Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series C: 3,470 5.25% due 6/01/2019 3,733 3,920 5.25% due 6/01/2020 4,249 6,000 New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series F, 5% due 1/01/2030 (a) 6,337 2,820 New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Revenue Bonds, Series A, 6.25% due 4/01/2011 (c) 3,193 New York State Thruway Authority, Local Highway and Bridge Service Contract Revenue Bonds (e): 3,000 5.75% due 4/01/2010 (a) 3,361 2,000 Series A-2, 5.375% due 4/01/2008 (d) 2,145 New York State Thruway Authority, Local Highway and Bridge Service Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds (d): 2,170 6% due 4/01/2007 (e) 2,324 1,330 6% due 4/01/2011 1,422 2,075 6% due 4/01/2012 2,219 3,045 New York State Thruway Authority, Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Revenue Bonds, Series A, 5.25% due 4/01/2023 (d) 3,326 4,750 New York State Urban Development Corporation, Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series C-1, 5% due 3/15/2013 (d)(e) 5,215 3,190 New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Correctional Capital Facilities), Series A, 6.50% due 1/01/2011 (c) 3,660 1,000 Niagara Falls, New York, City School District, COP, Refunding (High School Facility), 5% due 6/15/2028 (c) 1,052 1,000 Niagara Falls, New York, GO (Water Treatment Plant), AMT, 7.25% due 11/01/2010 (d) 1,172 2,705 Niagara, New York, Frontier Authority, Airport Revenue Bonds (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), Series B, 5.50% due 4/01/2019 (d) 2,927 1,260 North Country, New York, Development Authority, Solid Waste Management System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6% due 5/15/2015 (c) 1,447 North Hempstead, New York, GO, Refunding, Series B (b): 1,745 6.40% due 4/01/2013 2,067 555 6.40% due 4/01/2017 681 1,665 Oneida County, New York, IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds (Mohawk Valley), Series A, 5.20% due 2/01/2013 (c) 1,769 2,500 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, AMT, 37th Series, 5.125% due 7/15/2030 (b) 2,653 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Refunding Bonds: 5,000 132nd Series, 5% due 9/01/2033 (j) 5,283 4,000 AMT, 119th Series, 5.50% due 9/15/2016 (b) 4,137 4,075 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Trust Receipts, AMT, Class R, Series 10, 9.074% due 1/15/2017 (c)(g) 4,463 7,500 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Revenue Refunding Bonds, DRIVERS, AMT, Series 177, 9.346% due 10/15/2032 (d)(g) 8,532 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, AMT (d): 1,750 DRIVERS, Series 192, 8.845% due 12/01/2025 (g) 1,943 5,080 DRIVERS, Series 278, 8.845% due 12/01/2022 (g) 5,828 14,750 (JFK International Air Terminal), Series 6, 6.25% due 12/01/2010 16,426 7,175 (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), Series 6, 6.25% due 12/01/2011 8,074 4,425 (Special Project-JFK International Air Terminal), Series 6, 6.25% due 12/01/2013 5,039 7,380 (Special Project-JFK International Air Terminal), Series 6, 6.25% due 12/01/2014 8,515 1,255 Rensselaer County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Series B, 5.50% due 8/01/2022 (a) 1,364 4,625 Suffolk County, New York, IDA, IDR (Keyspan-Port Jefferson), AMT, 5.25% due 6/01/2027 4,804 Suffolk County, New York, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Ogden Martin System Huntington Project), AMT (a): 8,530 6% due 10/01/2010 9,503 9,170 6.15% due 10/01/2011 10,402 6,470 6.25% due 10/01/2012 7,452 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York Revenue Bonds: 5,000 Series A-1, 5.25% due 6/01/2020 (a) 5,448 5,000 Series A-1, 5.25% due 6/01/2021 (a) 5,431 2,000 Series A-1, 5.25% due 6/01/2022 (a) 2,165 2,000 Series C-1, 5.50% due 6/01/2021 2,197 1,900 Series C-1, 5.50% due 6/01/2022 2,075 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds (d): 2,500 Series A, 5% due 1/01/2032 2,596 2,305 Series Y, 6% due 1/01/2012 (h) 2,600 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Revenue Refunding Bonds (d): 7,000 5.25% due 11/15/2023 7,622 19,675 5% due 11/15/2032 20,528 1,500 Series B, 5% due 11/15/2032 1,565 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Revenue Bonds: 2,465 5% due 11/15/2028 (a) 2,597 6,000 Series A, 5.25% due 11/15/2030 (d) 6,454 5,000 Yonkers, New York, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5% due 8/01/2035 (d) 5,270 2,010 Yonkers, New York, GO, Series A, 5.75% due 10/01/2010 (b)(e) 2,268 Guam - 0.8% A.B. Won Guam International Airport Authority, General Revenue Refunding Bonds, AMT, Series C (d): 2,240 5.25% due 10/01/2021 2,387 2,050 5.25% due 10/01/2022 2,184 Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation 14.3% Revenue Bonds: 1,900 5.25% due 7/01/2018 (b) 2,096 2,265 Series G, 5.25% due 7/01/2019 (b) 2,498 1,000 Series G, 5.25% due 7/01/2021 (b) 1,100 1,250 Trust Receipts, Class R, Series B, 9.074% due 7/01/2035 (d)(g) 1,553 8,495 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Highway and Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D, 5.75% due 7/01/2041 9,473 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax and Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds, Series A: 23,530 4.62%** due 7/01/2031 (b) 7,089 3,900 4.67%** due 7/01/2035 (a) 970 8,000 4.77%** due 7/01/2044 (a) 1,256 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series B: 5,250 5% due 7/01/2041 5,474 4,750 5% due 7/01/2041 (j) 4,989 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement, GO, Series A: 4,605 5.25% due 7/01/2019 4,941 7,480 5.25% due 7/01/2020 8,015 Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds: 4,750 Series NN, 5.125% due 7/01/2029 5,024 7,315 Series RR, 5% due 7/01/2029 (j) 7,786 6,970 Series RR, 5% due 7/01/2030 (l) 7,389 3,175 Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government Facilities, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series J, 5% due 7/01/2036 (a) 3,445 Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation, Commonwealth Appropriation Revenue Bonds, Series E: 2,300 5.50% due 2/01/2012 (e) 2,554 700 5.50% due 8/01/2029 754 6,100 Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds, DRIVERS, Series 272, 8.735% due 8/01/2030 (g) 6,605 Total Municipal Bonds (Cost - $779,189) - 142.1% 824,573 Shares Held Short-Term Securities + CMA New York Municipal Money Fund (n) + Total Short-Term Securities (Cost - $0) - 0.0% + Total Investments (Cost - $779,189*) - 142.1% 824,573 Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.5% 14,776 Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value - (44.6%) (259,043) ----------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock - 100.0% $ 580,306 =========== + Amount is less than 1,000. * The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of July 31, 2005, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: (in Thousands) Aggregate cost $ 779,471 =============== Gross unrealized appreciation $ 45,552 Gross unrealized depreciation (450) --------------- Net unrealized appreciation $ 45,102 =============== ** Represents a zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield at the time of purchase by the Fund. (a) AMBAC Insured. (b) FGIC Insured. (c) FSA Insured. (d) MBIA Insured. (e) Prerefunded. (f) Security may have a maturity of more than one year at time of issuance, but has variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based upon prevailing market rates. (g) The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically and inversely based upon prevailing market rates. (h) Escrowed to maturity. (i) FHA Insured. (j) CIFG Insured. (k) Radian Insured. (l) XL Capital Insured. (m) All or portion of security held as collateral in connection with open future contracts. (n) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: (in Thousands) Net Dividend Affiliate Activity Income CMA New York Municipal Money Fund (52) $ 7 Financial futures contracts sold as of July 31, 2005 were as follows: (in Thousands) Number of Expiration Face Unrealized Contracts Issue Date Value Appreciation 410 10-Year September U.S. Treasury Bond 2005 $ 46,060 $ 556 Item 2 - Controls and Procedures 2(a) - The registrant's certifying officers have reasonably designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared. The registrant's certifying officers have determined that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on our evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report. 2(b) - There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is 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. MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. By: /s/ Robert C. Doll, Jr. ----------------------- Robert C. Doll, Jr., Chief Executive Officer MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. Date: September 23, 2005 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/ Robert C. Doll, Jr. ----------------------- Robert C. Doll, Jr., Chief Executive Officer MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. Date: September 23, 2005 By: /s/ Donald C. Burke ----------------------- Donald C. Burke, Chief Financial Officer MuniYield New York Insured Fund, Inc. Date: September 23, 2005