Form N-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-09135         

        Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        

Date of fiscal year end:            09/30          

Date of reporting period:          06/30/05         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

                   Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)             
 
                   Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAN)             
                   June 30, 2005             
 
 
 
Principal        Optional Call        Market 
Amount (000)    Description(1)    Provisions*    Ratings**    Value 
 
 
    Consumer Staples - 5.0% (3.5% of Total Investments)             
$ 915    Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series    5/12 at 100.00    BBB    $ 941,242 
    2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33             
525    Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Senior Tobacco Settlement    7/10 at 101.00    BBB    555,828 
    Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000, 6.000%, 7/15/20             
    Monroe Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,             
    Series 2000:             
265    6.000%, 6/01/15    6/10 at 101.00    BBB    284,788 
1,665    6.150%, 6/01/25    6/10 at 101.00    BBB    1,762,802 
565    New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2000, 5.800%,    6/10 at 101.00    BBB    583,651 
    6/01/23             
485    New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%,    6/11 at 101.00    BBB    496,267 
    6/01/25             
400    Rensselaer Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed    6/12 at 100.00    BBB    405,780 
    Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.200%, 6/01/25             
2,250    TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Flexible Amortization Bonds, Series 1999-1, 6.250%, 7/15/27    7/09 at 101.00    BBB    2,373,930 
 
 
    Education and Civic Organizations - 18.1% (12.5% of Total Investments)             
    Kenmore Housing Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, State University of New York at Buffalo Student             
    Apartment Project, Series 1999A:             
3,050    5.500%, 8/01/19 - RAAI Insured    8/09 at 102.00    AA    3,276,859 
2,750    5.500%, 8/01/24 - RAAI Insured    8/09 at 102.00    AA    2,944,837 
3,070    Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. John    6/09 at 102.00    AA    3,263,226 
    Fisher College, Series 1999, 5.375%, 6/01/24 - RAAI Insured             
500    New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of American Folk Art,    7/10 at 101.00    A    547,845 
    Series 2000, 6.000%, 7/01/22 - ACA Insured             
330    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Francis    10/14 at 100.00    A-    346,302 
    College, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/34             
1,800    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, YMCA of    2/11 at 100.00    A-    1,893,636 
    Greater New York, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21             
1,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,120,120 
    Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) - XLCA Insured             
2,500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of    7/07 at 101.00    AAA    2,621,125 
    Technology, Series 1997, 5.250%, 7/01/22 - MBIA Insured             
445    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York, Series    No Opt. Call    AAA    524,815 
    2005A, 5.500%, 7/01/18 - FGIC Insured             
500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology,    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    545,685 
    Series 2000, 5.375%, 7/01/20 - FSA Insured             
3,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, University of Rochester, Series 1999A,    7/09 at 101.00    A+    3,241,980 
    5.500%, 7/01/16             
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Pratt Institute, Series 1999:             
1,750    6.000%, 7/01/20 - RAAI Insured    7/09 at 102.00    AA    1,944,285 
750    6.000%, 7/01/28 - RAAI Insured    7/09 at 102.00    AA    832,673 
1,250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Marymount Manhattan College, Series    7/09 at 101.00    AA    1,387,000 
    1999, 6.250%, 7/01/29 - RAAI Insured             
1,500    Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Niagara    11/11 at 101.00    AA    1,647,795 
    University, Series 2001A, 5.350%, 11/01/23 - RAAI Insured             
600    Utica Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Utica College, Series 2004A, 6.875%,    6/09 at 101.00    N/R    643,734 
    12/01/34             
 
 
    Healthcare - 31.7% (21.9% of Total Investments)             
    Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Albany Medical Center, Series 1999:             
1,120    6.000%, 5/01/19    5/09 at 101.00    N/R    1,148,661 
1,460    6.000%, 5/01/29    5/09 at 101.00    N/R    1,484,032 
420    Livingston County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Nicholas    7/10 at 100.00    BB    441,227 
    H. Noyes Hospital, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30             
1,750    New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series    2/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,925,053 
    2003A, 5.250%, 2/15/22 - AMBAC Insured             
250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Nyack Hospital, Series 1996, 6.250%,    7/06 at 102.00    Ba3    250,893 
    7/01/13             
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Health Partnership             
    Obligated Group - Frances Shervier Home and Hospital, Series 1997:             
2,000    5.500%, 7/01/17 - RAAI Insured    7/07 at 102.00    AA    2,125,880 
2,000    5.500%, 7/01/27 - RAAI Insured    7/07 at 102.00    AA    2,128,720 
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Gurwin    2/15 at 100.00    AA    2,068,000 
    Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Island, Series 2005A, 4.900%, 2/15/41             
250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health, Series 2000C,    7/08 at 100.00    Ba1    253,620 
    5.500%, 7/01/26 (WI, settling 7/01/05)             
625    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore    2/15 at 100.00    AAA    669,963 
    Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 - FGIC Insured             
2,465    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital,    8/14 at 100.00    AAA    2,756,486 
    Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured             
600    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop-South Nassau University    7/13 at 100.00    Baa1    635,604 
    Hospital Association, Series 2003A, 5.500%, 7/01/32             
500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities Hospital,    7/13 at 100.00    Baa1    534,850 
    Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23             
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Victory             
    Memorial Hospital, Series 1999:             
2,225    5.250%, 8/01/15 - MBIA Insured    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    2,373,052 
2,000    5.375%, 8/01/25 - MBIA Insured    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    2,122,380 
4,850    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Wyckoff    2/08 at 101.50    AAA    5,155,017 
    Heights Medical Center, Series 1998H, 5.300%, 8/15/21 - MBIA Insured             
2,515    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Memorial    2/09 at 101.00    AAA    2,709,410 
    Hospital of William F. and Gertrude F. Jones Inc., Series 1999, 5.250%, 8/01/19 - MBIA Insured             
4,825    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    5,132,256 
    Montefiore Medical Center, Series 1999, 5.450%, 8/01/29 - AMBAC Insured             
1,575    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated    7/10 at 101.00    Ba1    1,684,967 
    Group, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/25             
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long    7/10 at 101.00    Baa1    2,231,920 
    Island Obligated Group, St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/20             
4,000    Ulster County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Kingston    11/09 at 101.00    A2    4,210,120 
    Hospital, Series 1999, 5.650%, 11/15/24             
3,825    Yates County Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Civic Facility Mortgage Revenue    8/09 at 101.00    AA+    4,172,157 
    Bonds, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.650%, 2/01/39             
650    Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John's Riverside Hospital,    7/11 at 101.00    BB    674,557 
    Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31             
 
 
    Housing/Multifamily - 2.8% (1.8% of Total Investments)             
920    New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series    11/10 at 101.00    AA    975,062 
    2000A, 5.850%, 11/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
3,000    New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series    5/11 at 101.00    AA    3,136,950 
    2001A, 5.500%, 11/01/31             
 
 
    Housing/Single Family - 2.7% (1.8% of Total Investments)             
645    Guam Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program,    No Opt. Call    AAA    740,989 
    Series 1998A, 5.750%, 9/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
2,325    New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 82, 5.650%, 4/01/30    10/09 at 100.00    Aa1    2,387,961 
    (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
840    New York State Mortgage Agency, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Thirty-Third Series A, 4.750%, 4/01/23    4/13 at 101.00    Aaa    858,043 
    (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
 
 
    Long-Term Care - 4.7% (3.3% of Total Investments)             
    Appleridge Retirement Community Inc., New York, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series             
    1999:             
1,150    5.700%, 9/01/31    9/09 at 102.00    Aaa    1,275,787 
1,250    5.750%, 9/01/41    9/09 at 102.00    Aaa    1,389,875 
665    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs    7/10 at 102.00    N/R    722,263 
    Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2000, 8.125%, 7/01/19             
750    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs    7/11 at 101.00    N/R    793,133 
    Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2001A-1, 7.250%, 7/01/16             
2,690    Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Michael Malotz    2/09 at 101.00    AAA    2,841,151 
    Skilled Nursing Pavilion, Series 1999, 5.450%, 2/01/29 - MBIA Insured             
 
 
    Tax Obligation/General - 13.1% (9.1% of Total Investments)             
    Monticello Central School District, Sullivan County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series             
    2000:             
300    6.000%, 6/15/18 - FGIC Insured    6/09 at 101.00    AAA    337,875 
335    6.000%, 6/15/19 - FGIC Insured    6/09 at 101.00    AAA    377,026 
300    6.000%, 6/15/20 - FGIC Insured    6/09 at 101.00    AAA    337,635 
5,000    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1999J, 5.125%, 5/15/29 - MBIA    5/09 at 101.00    AAA    5,236,300 
    Insured             
1,125    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004B, 5.250%, 8/01/15    8/14 at 100.00    A+    1,249,583 
1,000    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/16    8/14 at 100.00    A+    1,106,410 
    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005O:             
1,500    5.000%, 6/01/17 - FSA Insured    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,661,295 
1,500    5.000%, 6/01/18 - FSA Insured    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,653,420 
600    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005P, 5.000%, 8/01/18 - MBIA    8/15 at 100.00    AAA    662,220 
    Insured             
800    Northern Mariana Islands, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.000%, 6/01/20 - ACA Insured    6/10 at 100.00    A    856,944 
    Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:             
720    5.250%, 10/01/18 - MBIA Insured    No Opt. Call    AAA    833,983 
720    5.250%, 10/01/19 - MBIA Insured    No Opt. Call    AAA    836,194 
2,280    Rockland County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 5.600%, 10/15/16    10/09 at 101.00    AA-    2,538,461 
    Rye City School District, Westchester County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:             
520    5.600%, 8/15/17    8/08 at 101.00    Aaa    565,495 
535    5.600%, 8/15/18    5/08 at 101.00    Aaa    581,807 
535    5.600%, 8/15/19    8/08 at 101.00    Aaa    581,807 
 
 
    Tax Obligation/Limited - 28.5% (19.6% of Total Investments)             
1,000    Battery Park City Authority, New York, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 11/01/21    11/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,115,580 
1,155    Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, New York, Sales Tax Revenue State Aid Secured Bonds, Series    9/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,271,459 
    2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/18 - MBIA Insured             
550    Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City    5/14 at 100.00    AAA    633,171 
    School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 - FSA Insured             
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series             
    2002A:             
1,700    5.750%, 1/01/17    No Opt. Call    AA-    1,995,307 
1,000    5.125%, 1/01/29    7/12 at 100.00    AA-    1,064,290 
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A:             
2,000    5.250%, 11/15/25 - FSA Insured    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,179,540 
2,000    5.000%, 11/15/30    11/12 at 100.00    AA-    2,105,020 
1,130    Monroe Newpower Corporation, New York, Power Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.500%,    1/13 at 102.00    BBB    1,192,523 
    1/01/34             
2,180    Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004H,    No Opt. Call    AAA    2,458,669 
    5.250%, 11/15/13 - AMBAC Insured             
1,670    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series    2/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,776,596 
    2003E, 5.000%, 2/01/23             
590    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Department of Health Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    651,590 
    5.250%, 7/01/24 - CIFG Insured             
35    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities    8/10 at 100.00    AAA    39,330 
    Improvements, Series 2000D, 5.875%, 8/15/18 - FSA Insured             
1,000    New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A,    3/14 at 100.00    AA-    1,074,770 
    5.000%, 3/15/21             
1,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Service Contract Bonds, Child Care Facilities    4/12 at 100.00    AA-    1,082,750 
    Development Program, Series 2002, 5.375%, 4/01/19             
1,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series    4/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,105,000 
    2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/23 - MBIA Insured             
2,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series 2004,    4/14 at 100.00    AAA    2,170,200 
    5.000%, 4/01/20 - MBIA Insured             
1,385    New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%,    3/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,513,514 
    3/15/20 (WI, settling 7/14/05) - FSA Insured             
    New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local             
    Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:             
1,000    5.000%, 10/15/24 - MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,081,350 
1,100    5.000%, 10/15/25 - MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,187,703 
810    5.000%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    875,894 
1,875    5.000%, 10/15/29 - AMBAC Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    2,024,494 
3,345    Suffolk County Judicial Facilities Agency, New York, Service Agreement Revenue Bonds, John P.    10/09 at 101.00    AAA    3,658,962 
    Colahan Court Complex, Series 1999, 5.250%, 10/15/15 - AMBAC Insured             
    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State             
    Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:             
2,000    5.250%, 6/01/20 - AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AAA    2,200,260 
2,000    5.250%, 6/01/22 - AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AAA    2,185,940 
1,000    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State    6/13 at 100.00    AA-    1,109,160 
    Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21             
    United Nations Development Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:             
500    5.250%, 7/01/23    1/08 at 100.00    A3    519,515 
500    5.250%, 7/01/24    1/08 at 100.00    A3    519,515 
750    Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 1999A, 6.500%,    10/10 at 101.00    BBB    855,547 
    10/01/24             
    Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Community Development Properties -             
    Yonkers Inc. Project, Series 2001A:             
750    6.250%, 2/01/16    2/11 at 100.00    BBB-    822,300 
1,400    6.625%, 2/01/26    2/11 at 100.00    BBB-    1,549,072 
 
 
    Transportation - 10.3% (7.1% of Total Investments)             
700    Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25    7/11 at 101.00    BBB+    754,866 
1,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,088,510 
    2002A, 5.125%, 11/15/22 - FGIC Insured             
1,080    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,    11/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,162,836 
    5.000%, 11/15/33 - AMBAC Insured             
1,500    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B,    11/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,616,370 
    5.000%, 11/15/35 (WI, settling 7/01/05) - MBIA Insured             
1,000    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, JFK    8/12 at 101.00    CCC    954,380 
    Airport - American Airlines Inc., Series 2002B, 8.500%, 8/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
625    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/30 - AMBAC    1/15 at 100.00    AAA    671,194 
    Insured             
500    Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara International    4/09 at 101.00    AAA    539,680 
    Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured             
3,000    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Twentieth Series    10/07 at 101.00    AAA    3,197,880 
    2000, 5.750%, 10/15/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured             
1,300    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth Series    6/15 at 101.00    AAA    1,400,464 
    2005, 5.000%, 12/01/28 (DD, settling 7/01/05) - XLCA Insured             
1,000    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,    1/12 at 100.00    Aa2    1,101,910 
    5.250%, 1/01/16             
2,500    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series    11/12 at 100.00    Aa2    2,682,950 
    2002B, 5.000%, 11/15/21             
 
 
    U.S. Guaranteed *** - 14.4% (9.9% of Total Investments)             
1,250    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1997B,    7/07 at 102.00    AAA    1,322,600 
    5.000%, 7/01/20 - AMBAC Insured             
5,520    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.250%,    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    6,294,014 
    4/01/23 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/14) - FSA Insured             
    Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2000E:             
1,400    6.000%, 3/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/10) - FSA Insured    3/10 at 100.00    AAA    1,584,408 
740    6.000%, 3/01/19 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/10) - FSA Insured    3/10 at 100.00    AAA    837,473 
2,585    New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, Series    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    2,771,042 
    2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 - FGIC Insured             
175    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities    8/10 at 100.00    AAA    198,818 
    Improvements, Series 2000D, 5.875%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/10) - FSA Insured             
600    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State Personal Income Tax, Series    3/13 at 100.00    AA***    683,700 
    2003A, 5.375%, 3/15/22 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/13)             
1,000    New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State    3/12 at 100.00    AA***    1,117,070 
    Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 3/15/27 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/12)             
    Rye City School District, Westchester County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:             
130    5.600%, 8/15/17 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/08)    8/08 at 101.00    Aaa    142,129 
140    5.600%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/08)    8/08 at 101.00    Aaa    153,062 
140    5.600%, 8/15/19 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/08)    8/08 at 101.00    Aaa    153,062 
3,000    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A,    1/22 at 100.00    Aa2***    3,491,460 
    5.250%, 1/01/28 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/22)             
1,250    Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed    7/10 at 101.00    BBB***    1,471,675 
    Bonds, Series 1999, 6.750%, 7/15/29 (Pre-refunded to 7/15/10)             
1,000    Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, School Issue, Series 1999C, 5.000%, 6/01/19    6/09 at 101.00    AAA    1,086,650 
    (Pre-refunded to 6/01/09) - FGIC Insured             
 
 
    Utilities - 9.9% (6.9% of Total Investments)             
    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A:             
2,300    5.125%, 12/01/22 - FSA Insured    6/08 at 101.00    AAA    2,430,824 
4,575    5.250%, 12/01/26 - MBIA Insured    6/08 at 101.00    AAA    4,877,316 
2,000    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003C,    9/13 at 100.00    AAA    2,187,380 
    5.000%, 9/01/15 - CIFG Insured             
2,000    New York State Power Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.250%, 11/15/30    11/10 at 100.00    Aa2    2,159,880 
600    Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue    11/11 at 101.00    Baa3    647,370 
    Refunding Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Niagara LP, Series 2001B, 5.550%, 11/15/24             
    (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 11/15/13)             
250    Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue    11/11 at 101.00    Baa3    271,970 
    Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Niagara LP, Series 2001C, 5.625%, 11/15/24 (Alternative             
    Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 11/15/14)             
1,065    Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2005RR, 5.000%, 7/01/35 - FGIC    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,150,722 
    Insured             
955    Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Nissequogue Cogeneration    No Opt. Call    N/R    978,713 
    Partners Facility, Series 1998, 4.875%, 1/01/08 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
 
 
    Water and Sewer - 3.8% (2.6% of Total Investments)             
2,000    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,    6/10 at 101.00    AA+    2,185,020 
    Fiscal Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/15/33             
1,130    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,    6/12 at 100.00    AA+    1,257,247 
    Fiscal Series 2003A, 5.375%, 6/15/19             
1,955    New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving    11/12 at 100.00    AAA    2,174,933 
    Funds Revenue Bonds, Pooled Loan Issue, Series 2002F, 5.250%, 11/15/17             
 
$ 198,165    Total Long-Term Investments (cost $199,639,798) - 145.0%            214,431,298 
 
    Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.7%            2,450,304 
 
    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (46.7)%            (69,000,000) 
 
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%            $147,881,602 
 
 
 
 
(1)    All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares             
    unless otherwise noted.             
*    Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There             
    may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.             
**    Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.             
***    Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency             
    securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered             
    to be equivalent to AAA rated securities.             
N/R    Investment is not rated.             
(DD)    Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.             
(WI)    Security purchased on a when-issued basis.             
    Income Tax Information             
    The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement             
    and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing income on taxable market             
    discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.             
 
 
    At June 30, 2005, the cost of investments was $199,548,751.             
 
 
    Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at June 30, 2005, were as             
    follows:             
 
 
    Gross unrealized:             
       Appreciation            $14,899,879 
       Depreciation            (17,332) 
 
 
    Net unrealized appreciation of investments            $14,882,547 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. 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") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) 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.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

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.

(Registrant)         Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         08/26/05        

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 (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman--Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)        

Date         08/26/05        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy--Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)        

Date         08/26/05        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.