ROYCE FUND, 497J, 1997-02-20

ROYCE FUND
497J, 1997-02-20

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                                        February 19, 1997



Document Control: Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D. C. 20549

                    Re:  The Royce Fund
                         File No. 2-80348

Gentlemen:

      Transmitted  for filing pursuant to Rule 497(j)  under  the
Securities  Act  of 1933, as amended, is certification  that  the
prospectus  and statement of additional information with  respect
to  The REvest Growth & Income series of The Royce Fund does  not
differ  from  that  which was filed electronically  in  the  most
recent post-effective amendment.


                                        Very Truly Yours,


                                        S/JOHN E. DENNEEN
                                        John E. Denneen
                                        Secretary