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:            9/30          

Date of reporting period:          12/31/05         

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.

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Item 1. Schedule of Investments

  Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAN)
December 31, 2005

Principal    Optional Call     
Amount (000)  Description(1)  Provisions(2)  Ratings(3)  Value 
  Consumer Discretionary - 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)       
$ 500  New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, IAC/InterActiveCorp,  9/15 at 100.00  BBB-  $ 495,535 
  Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/35       
  Consumer Staples - 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)       
165  New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2000B, 5.800%, 6/01/23  6/10 at 101.00  BBB  169,264 
485  New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 6/01/25  6/11 at 101.00  BBB  490,641 
910  Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series 2002,  5/12 at 100.00  BBB  927,135 
  5.375%, 5/15/33       
400  Rensselaer Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,  6/12 at 100.00  BBB  403,564 
  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  2,363,198 
4,210  Total Consumer Staples      4,353,802 
  Education and Civic Organizations - 16.8% (11.5% of Total Investments)       
1,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities,  7/32 at 100.00  AAA  1,084,720 
  Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) - XLCA Insured       
845  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York, Series 2005A,  No Opt. Call  AAA  966,511 
  5.500%, 7/01/18 - FGIC Insured       
500  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology, Series 2000,  7/10 at 101.00  AAA  537,175 
  5.375%, 7/01/20 - FSA Insured       
1,250  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Marymount Manhattan College, Series 1999,  7/09 at 101.00  AA  1,357,300 
  6.250%, 7/01/29 - RAAI Insured       
  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  1,905,523 
750  6.000%, 7/01/28 - RAAI Insured  7/09 at 102.00  AA  816,143 
3,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, University of Rochester, Series 1999A,  7/09 at 101.00  A+  3,193,620 
  5.500%, 7/01/16       
370  Hempstead Town Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University, Civic Facility  10/15 at 100.00  A-  381,648 
  Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/35       
  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  3,234,739 
2,750  5.500%, 8/01/24 - RAAI Insured  8/09 at 102.00  AA  2,913,735 
3,070  Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. John Fisher  6/09 at 102.00  AA  3,232,403 
  College, Series 1999, 5.375%, 6/01/24 - RAAI Insured       
330  New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Francis College,  10/14 at 100.00  A-  338,085 
  Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/34       
1,800  New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Greater  2/11 at 100.00  A-  1,867,734 
  New York, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21       
500  New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of American Folk Art, Series  7/10 at 101.00  A  540,295 
  2000, 6.000%, 7/01/22 - ACA Insured       
1,500  Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Niagara University,  11/11 at 101.00  AA  1,618,485 
  Series 2001A, 5.350%, 11/01/23 - RAAI Insured       
22,465  Total Education and Civic Organizations      23,988,116 
  Health Care - 35.2% (24.0% 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  1,150,576 
1,460  6.000%, 5/01/29  5/09 at 101.00  N/R  1,492,354 
2,480  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Memorial  2/09 at 101.00  AAA  2,620,269 
  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, Montefiore  8/09 at 101.00  AAA  5,136,549 
  Medical Center, Series 1999, 5.450%, 8/01/29 - AMBAC Insured       
  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Victory       
  Memorial Hospital, Series 1999:       
2,165  5.250%, 8/01/15 - MBIA Insured  8/09 at 101.00  AAA  2,273,510 
2,000  5.375%, 8/01/25 - MBIA Insured  8/09 at 101.00  AAA  2,129,000 
625  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Hospital,  2/15 at 100.00  AAA  654,481 
  Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 - FGIC Insured       
2,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Gurwin  2/15 at 100.00  AA  2,029,440 
  Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Island, Series 2005A, 4.900%, 2/15/41       
2,600  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Saint Lukes Roosevelt Hospital,  8/15 at 100.00  AA  2,662,218 
  Series 2005, 4.900%, 8/15/31       
  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  2,094,220 
2,000  5.500%, 7/01/27 - RAAI Insured  7/07 at 102.00  AA  2,092,860 
2,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long Island  7/10 at 101.00  Baa1  2,193,600 
  Obligated Group - St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/20       
  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Lenox Hill Hospital Obligated Group,       
  Series 2001:       
165  5.375%, 7/01/20  7/11 at 101.00  Ba2  166,667 
500  5.500%, 7/01/30  7/11 at 101.00  Ba2  500,945 
1,575  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group,  7/10 at 101.00  Ba1  1,677,564 
  Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/25       
250  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health, Series 2000C,  7/08 at 100.00  Ba1  253,228 
  5.500%, 7/01/26       
2,460  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital,  8/14 at 100.00  AAA  2,682,901 
  Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured       
250  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Nyack Hospital, Series 1996, 6.250%, 7/01/13  7/06 at 102.00  B2  246,975 
500  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities Hospital,  7/13 at 100.00  Baa1  529,095 
  Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23       
600  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop-South Nassau University Hospital  7/13 at 100.00  Baa1  626,010 
  Association, Series 2003A, 5.500%, 7/01/32       
4,850  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Wyckoff Heights  2/08 at 101.50  AAA  5,100,793 
  Medical Center, Series 1998H, 5.300%, 8/15/21 - MBIA Insured       
420  Livingston County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Nicholas H.  7/10 at 100.00  BB  439,845 
  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 2003A,  2/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,890,000 
  5.250%, 2/15/22 - AMBAC Insured       
585  New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Staten Island University  7/12 at 100.00  B2  595,723 
  Hospital, Series 2001B, 6.375%, 7/01/31       
100  New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Staten Island University  7/12 at 101.00  B2  103,097 
  Hospital, Series 2002C, 6.450%, 7/01/32       
4,000  Ulster County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Kingston Hospital,  11/09 at 101.00  A2  4,161,880 
  Series 1999, 5.650%, 11/15/24       
3,750  Yates County Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Civic Facility Mortgage Revenue Bonds,  8/09 at 101.00  AA+  4,020,225 
  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  676,988 
  Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31       
47,680  Total Health Care      50,201,013 
  Housing/Multifamily - 5.1% (3.5% of Total Investments)       
2,585  New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds,  7/15 at 100.00  AAA  2,730,096 
  Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 - FGIC Insured       
3,000  New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,  5/11 at 101.00  AA  3,118,320 
  Series 2001A, 5.500%, 11/01/31       
750  New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,  5/14 at 100.00  AA  786,570 
  Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/30       
680  New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,  11/15 at 100.00  AA  684,746 
  Series 2005F-1, 4.750%, 11/01/35       
7,015  Total Housing/Multifamily      7,319,732 
  Housing/Single Family - 2.6% (1.7% of Total Investments)       
645  Guam Housing Corporation, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds,  No Opt. Call  AAA  721,903 
  Series 1998A, 5.750%, 9/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
2,110  New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 82, 5.650%, 4/01/30  10/09 at 100.00  Aa1  2,136,143 
  (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  851,567 
  (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
3,595  Total Housing/Single Family      3,709,613 
  Long-Term Care - 4.9% (3.4% 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  1,248,325 
1,250  5.750%, 9/01/41  9/09 at 102.00  Aaa  1,358,725 
250  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Providence Rest, Series 2005, 5.000%,  7/15 at 100.00  A  255,003 
  7/01/35 - ACA Insured       
665  New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs  7/10 at 102.00  N/R  717,116 
  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  788,850 
  Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2001A-1, 7.250%, 7/01/16       
2,570  Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Michael Malotz  2/09 at 101.00  AAA  2,681,615 
  Skilled Nursing Pavilion, Series 1999, 5.450%, 2/01/29 - MBIA Insured       
6,635  Total Long-Term Care      7,049,634 
  Tax Obligation/General - 11.0% (7.5% of Total Investments)       
4,950  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1999J, 5.125%, 5/15/29 - MBIA Insured  5/09 at 101.00  AAA  5,196,064 
1,000  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/16  8/14 at 100.00  A+  1,081,660 
  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004E:       
1,500  5.000%, 11/01/19 - FSA Insured  11/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,598,565 
600  5.000%, 11/01/20 - FSA Insured  11/14 at 100.00  AAA  637,602 
1,125  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 - FSA Insured  8/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,216,136 
800  Northern Mariana Islands, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.000%, 6/01/20 - ACA Insured  6/10 at 100.00  A  845,440 
  Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:       
720  5.250%, 10/01/18 - MBIA Insured  No Opt. Call  AAA  809,561 
720  5.250%, 10/01/19 - MBIA Insured  No Opt. Call  AAA  814,039 
2,280  Rockland County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 5.600%, 10/15/16  10/09 at 101.00  AA-  2,479,774 
  United Nations Development Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:       
500  5.250%, 7/01/23  1/08 at 100.00  A3  516,145 
500  5.250%, 7/01/24  1/08 at 100.00  A3  516,145 
14,695  Total Tax Obligation/General      15,711,131 
  Tax Obligation/Limited - 26.6% (18.1% 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  1,093,880 
1,155  Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, New York, Sales Tax Revenue State Aid Secured Bonds, Series 2005A,  9/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,240,574 
  5.000%, 9/01/18 - MBIA Insured       
590  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Department of Health Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.250%,  7/15 at 100.00  AAA  639,572 
  7/01/24 - CIFG Insured       
35  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities,  8/10 at 100.00  AAA  38,371 
  Series 2000D, 5.875%, 8/15/18 - FSA Insured       
500  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities Improvements,  2/15 at 100.00  AAA  524,085 
  Series 2005B, 5.000%, 2/15/30 - AMBAC Insured       
1,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Service Contract Bonds, Child Care Facilities Development  4/12 at 100.00  AA-  1,066,510 
  Program, Series 2002, 5.375%, 4/01/19       
185  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F,  3/15 at 100.00  AAA  197,286 
  5.000%, 3/15/21 - FSA Insured       
550  Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School  5/14 at 100.00  AAA  620,538 
  District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 - FSA Insured       
  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  2,141,440 
2,000  5.000%, 11/15/30  11/12 at 100.00  AA-  2,067,300 
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A:       
1,700  5.750%, 1/01/17  No Opt. Call  AA-  1,942,352 
1,000  5.125%, 1/01/29  7/12 at 100.00  AA-  1,054,490 
1,130  Monroe Newpower Corporation, New York, Power Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.500%, 1/01/34  1/13 at 102.00  BBB  1,186,014 
2,180  Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004H,  No Opt. Call  AAA  2,397,978 
  5.250%, 11/15/13 - AMBAC 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  1,061,640 
1,100  5.000%, 10/15/25 - MBIA Insured  10/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,166,143 
810  5.000%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured  10/14 at 100.00  AAA  858,090 
1,875  5.000%, 10/15/29 - AMBAC Insured  10/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,976,438 
1,670  New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2003E,  2/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,749,525 
  5.000%, 2/01/23       
1,000  New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%,  3/14 at 100.00  AA-  1,055,350 
  3/15/21       
3,400  New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Generation,  No Opt. Call  AAA  3,935,670 
  Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 - 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  2,155,740 
2,000  5.250%, 6/01/22 - AMBAC Insured  6/13 at 100.00  AAA  2,143,800 
1,000  New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State  6/13 at 100.00  AA-  1,091,080 
  Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21       
3,345  Suffolk County Judicial Facilities Agency, New York, Service Agreement Revenue Bonds, John P. Colahan  10/09 at 101.00  AAA  3,575,772 
  Court Complex, Series 1999, 5.250%, 10/15/15 - AMBAC Insured       
750  Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 1999A, 6.500%, 10/01/24  10/10 at 101.00  BBB  834,000 
34,975  Total Tax Obligation/Limited      37,813,638 
  Transportation - 11.9% (8.1% of Total Investments)       
700  Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25  7/11 at 101.00  BBB+  746,361 
1,000  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A,  11/12 at 100.00  AAA  1,068,230 
  5.125%, 11/15/22 - FGIC Insured       
1,000  New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, JFK Airport -  8/12 at 101.00  B-  1,067,460 
  American Airlines Inc., Series 2002B, 8.500%, 8/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
865  New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/30 - AMBAC Insured  1/15 at 100.00  AAA  908,155 
  New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G:       
700  5.000%, 1/01/30 - FSA Insured  7/15 at 100.00  AAA  738,731 
2,100  5.000%, 1/01/32 - FSA Insured  7/15 at 100.00  AAA  2,211,174 
500  Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara International Airport,  4/09 at 101.00  AAA  529,780 
  Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth Series 2005:       
800  5.000%, 12/01/19 - FSA Insured  6/15 at 101.00  AAA  864,808 
1,300  5.000%, 12/01/28 - XLCA Insured  6/15 at 101.00  AAA  1,370,772 
615  5.000%, 12/01/31 - XLCA Insured  6/15 at 101.00  AAA  645,566 
3,000  Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Twentieth Series  10/07 at 101.00  AAA  3,135,660 
  2000, 5.750%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
1,000  Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%,  1/12 at 100.00  Aa2  1,081,350 
  1/01/16       
2,500  Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds,  11/12 at 100.00  Aa2  2,634,875 
  Series 2002B, 5.000%, 11/15/21       
16,080  Total Transportation      17,002,922 
  U.S. Guaranteed(4) - 16.0% (11.0% of Total Investments)       
175  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities,  8/10 at 100.00  AAA  193,384 
  Series 2000D, 5.875%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded 8/15/10) - FSA Insured       
600  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State Personal Income Tax, Series 2003A,  3/13 at 100.00  AA(4)  666,612 
  5.375%, 3/15/22 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13)       
525  Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Senior Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed  7/10 at 101.00  AAA  584,918 
  Bonds, Series 2000, 6.000%, 7/15/20 (Pre-refunded 7/15/10)       
1,250  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1997B,  7/07 at 102.00  AAA  1,305,838 
  5.000%, 7/01/20 - AMBAC Insured       
5,520  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.250%, 4/01/23  10/14 at 100.00  AAA  6,143,534 
  (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) - FSA Insured       
  Monroe Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000:       
265  6.000%, 6/01/15 (Pre-refunded 6/01/10)  6/10 at 101.00  AAA  294,656 
1,665  6.150%, 6/01/25 (Pre-refunded 6/01/10)  6/10 at 101.00  AAA  1,861,054 
50  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1999J, 5.125%, 5/15/29  5/09 at 101.00  AAA  53,313 
  (Pre-refunded 5/15/09) - MBIA Insured    
400  New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2000B, 5.800%, 6/01/23 6/10 at 101.00  AAA   441,512
  (Pre-refunded 6/01/10)    
1,000  New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Generation, Series 2003A, 4/13 at 100.00  AAA   1,103,440
  5.250%, 4/01/23 (Pre-refunded 4/01/13) - MBIA Insured    
2,000  New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Generation, Series 2004, 4/14 at 100.00  AAA   2,182,600
  5.000%, 4/01/20 (Pre-refunded 4/01/14) - MBIA Insured    
1,000  New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State Facilities 3/12 at 100.00  AA(4)   1,087,540
  and Equipment, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 3/15/27 (Pre-refunded 3/15/12)    
3,000  Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A, 5.250%, 1/22 at 100.00  Aa2(4)   3,411,420
  1/01/28 (Pre-refunded 1/01/22)    
600  Utica Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Utica College, Series 2004A, 6.875%, 6/09 at 101.00  N/R(4)   637,758
  12/01/34    
1,250  Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 7/10 at 101.00  AAA   1,431,175
  Series 1999, 6.750%, 7/15/29 (Pre-refunded 7/15/10)    
1,400  Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Community Development Properties - 2/11 at 100.00  BBB-(4)   1,605,324
  Yonkers Inc. Project, Series 2001A, 6.625%, 2/01/26 (Pre-refunded 2/01/11)    
20,700  Total U.S. Guaranteed     23,004,078
  Utilities - 9.3% (6.3% 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   2,410,354
4,575  5.250%, 12/01/26 - MBIA Insured 6/08 at 101.00  AAA   4,795,697
2,000  Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 9/13 at 100.00  AAA   2,155,780
  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   2,119,000
250  Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds, 11/11 at 101.00  Baa3   263,962
  American Ref-Fuel Company of Niagara LP, Series 2001C, 5.625%, 11/15/24 (Mandatory put 11/15/14)    
  (Alternative Minimum Tax)    
600  Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding 11/11 at 101.00  Baa3   633,420
  Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Niagara LP, Series 2001B, 5.550%, 11/15/24 (Mandatory put 11/15/13)    
  (Alternative Minimum Tax)    
955  Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners No Opt. Call  N/R   918,061
  Facility, Series 1998, 4.875%, 1/01/08 (Alternative Minimum Tax)    
12,680  Total Utilities     13,296,274
  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+   2,150,080
  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+   1,226,005
  Fiscal Series 2003A, 5.375%, 6/15/19    
1,955  New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds 11/12 at 100.00  AAA   2,120,706
  Revenue Bonds, Pooled Loan Issue, Series 2002F, 5.250%, 11/15/17    
5,085  Total Water and Sewer     5,496,791
$ 196,315  Total Investments (cost $198,096,271) - 146.5%     209,442,279
  Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.8%     2,496,963
  Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (48.3)%     (69,000,000)
 
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%      $  142,939,242 

(1 )  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares 
  unless otherwise noted. 
(2 )  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. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be 
  subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
(3 )  Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s rating. Ratings below Baa by Moody’s Investor 
  Service, Inc. or BBB by Standard & Poor’s Group are considered to be below investment grade. 
(4 )  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. 

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 taxable market discount and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.

At December 31, 2005, the cost of investments was $198,018,487.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at December 31, 2005, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:   
    Appreciation  $ 11,573,971  
    Depreciation  (150,179 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments  $ 11,423,792  

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                     
                                                    Jessica R. Droeger
                                                    Vice President and Secretary

Date         2/27/06        

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                    
                                                   Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                   Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 

Date         2/27/06        

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

Date         2/27/06        

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