Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Name of Issuer: Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc.
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his or her knowledge, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. |
January 19, 2016
/s/ Stuart S. Parker |
| Stuart S. Parker |
| President and Principal Executive Officer |
January 19, 2016
/s/ M. Sadiq Peshimam |
| M. Sadiq Peshimam |
| Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |