INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

MuniYield New York Insured Fund II, Inc.:


We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of our report 
dated December 3, 1996 appearing in the Proxy Statement and Prospectus, which is
a part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the 
captions "The Reorganization - Comparison of the Funds - Financial Highlights" 
and "Experts" also appearing in such Proxy Statement and Prospectus.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
August 13, 1997