DREYFUS BASIC MUNICIPAL FUND, INC.
January 7, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: FILINGS - RULE 497(j)
RE: Dreyfus BASIC Municipal Fund, Inc.
Registration Statement File No. 33-42162
CIK No. 000878092
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does
not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment, Post-Effective
Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1996.
Very truly yours,
Elizabeth Keeley
Assistant Secretary
cc: Ernst & Young
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
