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)

Nuveen Investments
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Kevin J. McCarthy 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:         6/30/08         

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.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

    Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)             
    Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAN)             
    June 30, 2008             
Principal        Optional Call         
Amount (000)    Description (1)    Provisions (2)    Ratings (3)    Value 
    Consumer Discretionary – 2.7% (1.7% of Total Investments)             
$            500    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds,    9/15 at 100.00    Baa3   $   417,550 
     IAC/InterActiveCorp, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/35             
3,600    Seneca Nation of Indians Capital Improvements Authority, New York, Special Obligation Bonds,    6/17 at 100.00    BB    3,150,468 
     Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/01/23             
4,100    Total Consumer Discretionary            3,568,018 
    Consumer Staples – 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)             
355    New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001,    6/11 at 101.00    BBB    336,678 
     5.250%, 6/01/25             
840    Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds,    5/12 at 100.00    BBB    792,179 
     Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33             
285    Rensselaer Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed    6/12 at 100.00    BBB    268,761 
     Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.200%, 6/01/25             
    TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006:             
900     4.750%, 6/01/22    6/16 at 100.00    BBB    829,962 
1,125     5.000%, 6/01/26    6/16 at 100.00    BBB    1,020,353 
3,505    Total Consumer Staples            3,247,933 
    Education and Civic Organizations – 21.9% (13.8% of Total Investments)             
380    Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Albany Law School, Series    7/17 at 100.00    BBB    348,190 
     2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/31             
160    Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter    4/17 at 100.00    N/R    136,547 
     Schools, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/37             
120    Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. Bonaventure    5/16 at 100.00    BBB–    112,054 
     University, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/23             
1,635    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Manhattan College, Series    7/17 at 100.00    A    1,571,219 
     2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 – RAAI Insured             
1,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory    No Opt. Call    AA–    1,050,850 
     Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – XLCA Insured             
705    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory    7/15 at 100.00    AA    717,916 
     Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – MBIA Insured             
845    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York,    No Opt. Call    AA–    940,544 
     Series 2005A, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – FGIC Insured             
195    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology,    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    203,812 
     Series 2000, 5.375%, 7/01/20 – FSA Insured             
1,250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Marymount Manhattan College,    7/09 at 101.00    A    1,282,888 
     Series 1999, 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    A    1,812,073 
750     6.000%, 7/01/28 – RAAI Insured    7/09 at 102.00    A    758,183 
1,630    Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bard    8/17 at 100.00    A3    1,478,019 
     College Project, Series 2007-A2, 4.500%, 8/01/36             
370    Hempstead Town Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University,    10/15 at 100.00    A–    368,879 
     Civic Facility 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    A    3,085,136 
2,750     5.500%, 8/01/24 – RAAI Insured    8/09 at 102.00    A    2,771,560 
3,070    Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. John    6/09 at 102.00    A    3,081,758 
     Fisher College, Series 1999, 5.375%, 6/01/24 – RAAI Insured             
2,300    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Horace    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,927,189 
     Mann School, Series 2002, 4.290%, 7/01/41 – MBIA Insured (4)             
330    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds,    10/14 at 100.00    A–    316,929 
     St. Francis College, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/34             
1,800    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, YMCA of    2/11 at 100.00    A–    1,826,568 
     Greater New York, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21             
1,630    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball    1/17 at 100.00    AA    1,547,604 
     Stadium Project, Series 2006, 4.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured             
2,240    New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium    9/16 at 100.00    BBB–    1,963,584 
     Project, Series 2006, 4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured             
1,500    Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Niagara    11/11 at 101.00    A    1,506,795 
     University, Series 2001A, 5.350%, 11/01/23 – RAAI Insured             
245    Seneca County Industrial Development Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, New York Chiropractic    10/17 at 100.00    BBB    232,579 
     College, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/27             
29,705    Total Education and Civic Organizations            29,040,876 
    Financials – 2.3% (1.4% of Total Investments)             
1,100    Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Goldman Sachs Headquarter Revenue Bonds,    No Opt. Call    AA–    1,133,935 
     Series 2005, 5.250%, 10/01/35             
1,740    Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Revenue Bonds    No Opt. Call    AA–    1,853,309 
     Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37             
2,840    Total Financials            2,987,244 
    Health Care – 34.4% (21.7% 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    1,105,440 
1,460     6.000%, 5/01/29    5/09 at 101.00    N/R    1,370,049 
2,205    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,    2/09 at 101.00    AA    2,248,152 
     Memorial 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,    8/09 at 101.00    AA    4,940,507 
     Montefiore 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:             
1,710     5.250%, 8/01/15 – MBIA Insured    8/09 at 101.00    AA    1,748,834 
2,000     5.375%, 8/01/25 – MBIA Insured    8/09 at 101.00    AA    2,046,740 
625    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore    2/15 at 100.00    N/R    599,800 
     Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 – FGIC Insured             
2,600    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, St. Lukes Roosevelt    8/15 at 100.00    AA    2,608,554 
     Hospital, 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    7/08 at 101.00    A    2,024,380 
2,000     5.500%, 7/01/27 – RAAI Insured    7/08 at 101.00    A    2,004,240 
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long    7/10 at 101.00    Baa1    2,066,500 
     Island 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    160,986 
500     5.500%, 7/01/30    7/11 at 101.00    Ba2    463,075 
3,150    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer    7/16 at 100.00    AA    3,189,375 
     Center, Series 2006-1, 5.000%, 7/01/35 (UB)             
1,575    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated    7/10 at 101.00    Baa1    1,622,833 
     Group, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/25             
250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health, Series    7/08 at 100.00    Baa1    249,975 
     2000C, 5.500%, 7/01/26             
1,415    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian    8/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,529,573 
     Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – FSA Insured             
1,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish    11/16 at 100.00    A3    946,070 
     Obligated Group, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/01/34             
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, NYU Hospitals Center, Series    7/17 at 100.00    BB    1,911,220 
     2007B, 5.625%, 7/01/37             
500    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities    7/13 at 100.00    Baa1    503,470 
     Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23             
600    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop-South Nassau University    7/13 at 100.00    Baa1    591,354 
     Hospital Association, Series 2003A, 5.500%, 7/01/32             
420    Livingston County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds,    7/10 at 100.00    BB    398,181 
     Nicholas H. Noyes Hospital, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30             
    Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Oneida             
    Health System, Series 2007A:             
410     5.250%, 2/01/27    No Opt. Call    BBB–    384,978 
360     5.500%, 2/01/32    No Opt. Call    BBB–    337,849 
1,750    New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series    2/13 at 100.00    AA    1,787,310 
     2003A, 5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured             
570    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Staten    7/12 at 100.00    B2    547,132 
     Island University Hospital, Series 2001B, 6.375%, 7/01/31             
100    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Staten    7/12 at 101.00    B2    96,723 
     Island University Hospital, Series 2002C, 6.450%, 7/01/32             
4,000    Ulster County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Kingston    11/09 at 101.00    A1    4,071,038 
     Hospital, Series 1999, 5.650%, 11/15/24             
3,350    Yates County Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Civic Facility Mortgage    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    3,439,412 
     Revenue Bonds, 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    B–    654,479 
     Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31             
45,310    Total Health Care            45,648,229 
    Housing/Multifamily – 5.1% (3.2% of Total Investments)             
2,585    New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds,    7/15 at 100.00    AA+    2,610,075 
     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    3,039,030 
     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    758,955 
     Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/30             
405    New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue, Series 2007A, 5.250%,    11/17 at 100.00    Aa2    382,425 
     11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
6,740    Total Housing/Multifamily            6,790,485 
    Housing/Single Family – 4.1% (2.6% of Total Investments)             
645    Guam Housing Corporation, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue    No Opt. Call    AAA    662,499 
     Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.750%, 9/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
485    New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series 145, 5.125%,    4/17 at 100.00    Aa1    458,650 
     10/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,350    New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 130, 4.650%, 4/01/27    4/15 at 100.00    Aa1    1,237,991 
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
510    New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 148, 2007, 5.200%,    10/17 at 100.00    Aa1    492,247 
     10/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,735    New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 82, 5.650%, 4/01/30    10/09 at 100.00    Aa1    1,792,151 
     (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    799,831 
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
5,565    Total Housing/Single Family            5,443,369 
    Long-Term Care – 6.3% (4.0% of Total Investments)             
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds,    2/15 at 100.00    AA    1,979,300 
     Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Island, Series 2005A, 4.900%, 2/15/41             
600    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Cabrini of    2/17 at 103.00    AA    615,024 
     Westchester Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/15/41             
375    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Non-State Supported Debt, Ozanam Hall of Queens    11/16 at 100.00    Aa3    375,229 
     Nursing Home Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/31             
250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Providence Rest, Series 2005,    7/15 at 100.00    N/R    196,108 
     5.000%, 7/01/35 – ACA Insured             
905    East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Woodland Village    8/16 at 101.00    N/R    783,196 
     Project, Series 2006, 5.500%, 8/01/33             
750    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special    7/11 at 101.00    N/R    775,755 
     Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2001A-1, 7.250%, 7/01/16             
    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special             
    Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008A-1:             
1,140     5.500%, 7/01/18    7/16 at 101.00    N/R    1,080,116 
635     5.800%, 7/01/23    7/16 at 101.00    N/R    598,310 
1,920    Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Michael    2/09 at 101.00    AA    1,942,022 
     Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion, Series 1999, 5.450%, 2/01/29 – MBIA Insured             
8,575    Total Long-Term Care            8,345,060 
    Materials – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)             
330    Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds,    12/13 at 100.00    BBB    301,237 
     International Paper Company Project, Series 2003A, 5.200%, 12/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
    Tax Obligation/General – 14.6% (9.2% of Total Investments)             
2,600    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1999J, 5.125%, 5/15/29 –    5/09 at 101.00    Aaa    2,636,660 
     MBIA Insured             
1,000    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/16 (UB)    8/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,068,100 
3,700    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/25    8/16 at 100.00    AA    3,798,862 
6,590    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series D, 5.125%, 12/01/25 (UB)    12/17 at 100.00    AA    6,841,606 
    Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:             
720     5.250%, 10/01/18 – MBIA Insured    No Opt. Call    AA    776,369 
720     5.250%, 10/01/19 – MBIA Insured    No Opt. Call    AA    774,007 
2,280    Rockland County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 5.600%, 10/15/16    10/09 at 101.00    AA–    2,440,512 
    United Nations Development Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:             
500     5.250%, 7/01/23    7/08 at 100.00    A3    500,630 
500     5.250%, 7/01/24    7/08 at 100.00    A3    500,630 
18,610    Total Tax Obligation/General            19,337,376 
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 30.8% (19.4% 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    1,058,000 
590    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Department of Health Revenue Bonds, Series    7/15 at 100.00    AA–    610,237 
     2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/24 – CIFG Insured             
1,850    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds,    8/08 at 101.50    AA    1,880,451 
     Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Series 1998H, 5.300%, 8/15/21 – MBIA Insured             
185    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series    3/15 at 100.00    AAA    192,028 
     2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – FSA Insured             
550    Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo    5/18 at 100.00    AAA    601,420 
     City School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 – FSA Insured (UB)             
    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    2,085,960 
2,000     5.000%, 11/15/30    11/12 at 100.00    AA    2,023,380 
1,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,    7/12 at 100.00    AA–    1,010,980 
     Series 2002A, 5.125%, 1/01/29             
1,130    Monroe Newpower Corporation, New York, Power Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003,    1/13 at 102.00    BBB    1,006,197 
     5.500%, 1/01/34             
    New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local             
    Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:             
1,100     5.000%, 10/15/25 – MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,133,418 
810     5.000%, 10/15/26 – MBIA Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    832,818 
2,375     5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    2,426,229 
2,100    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal    1/17 at 100.00    AA–    2,115,918 
     Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured             
1,670    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal    2/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,722,755 
     Series 2003E, 5.000%, 2/01/23             
2,115    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal    11/17 at 100.00    AAA    2,184,985 
     Series 2007C-1, 5.000%, 11/01/27             
1,000    New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series    3/14 at 100.00    AA–    1,034,930 
     2003A, 5.000%, 3/15/21             
2,920    New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds,    12/17 at 100.00    AAA    3,038,260 
     Series 2008A, 5.000%, 12/15/26 (UB)             
1,190    New York State Housing Finance Agency, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Economic    9/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,207,898 
     Development and Housing, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 3/15/36             
1,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series    10/15 at 100.00    AA    1,040,630 
     2005B, 5.000%, 4/01/21 – AMBAC Insured             
850    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2005B, Trust    No Opt. Call    AA    1,229,083 
     2800, 16.320%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (IF)             
1,625    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2007,    10/17 at 100.00    AA    1,675,895 
     5.000%, 4/01/27             
    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and             
    State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:             
4,000     5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AA    4,154,158 
2,000     5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AA    2,066,520 
1,000    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and    6/13 at 100.00    AA–    1,044,550 
     State 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.    10/09 at 101.00    AA    3,461,070 
     Colahan Court Complex, Series 1999, 5.250%, 10/15/15 – AMBAC Insured             
39,405    Total Tax Obligation/Limited            40,837,770 
    Transportation – 11.1% (7.0% of Total Investments)             
310    Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25    7/11 at 101.00    BBB+    317,800 
3,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B,    11/17 at 100.00    A    3,008,730 
     5.000%, 11/15/33             
1,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,    11/12 at 100.00    A    1,009,880 
     Series 2002A, 5.125%, 11/15/22 – FGIC Insured             
1,750    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, American Airlines-JFK International    8/16 at 101.00    B    1,537,813 
     Airport Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 7.750%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
105    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds,    12/08 at 102.00    BB+    65,413 
     British Airways PLC, Series 1998, 5.250%, 12/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,000    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, JFK    8/12 at 101.00    B    962,290 
     Airport – American Airlines Inc., Series 2002B, 8.500%, 8/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
450    New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, JetBlue, 5.000%, 5/15/20    5/12 at 100.00    B–    313,722 
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
160    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –    1/15 at 100.00    AA    162,842 
     AMBAC Insured             
700    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    716,177 
     FSA Insured (UB)             
500    Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara    4/09 at 101.00    AA    500,770 
     International Airport, 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:             
1,300     5.000%, 12/01/28 – XLCA Insured    6/15 at 101.00    AA–    1,331,902 
615     5.000%, 12/01/31 – XLCA Insured    6/15 at 101.00    AA–    627,392 
590    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty Eighth Consolidated Revenue    8/17 at 100.00    AAA    634,368 
     Bonds, RITES Trust 1516, 11.509%, 8/15/32 – FSA Insured (IF)             
1,000    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,    1/12 at 100.00    Aa2    1,052,160 
     5.250%, 1/01/16             
2,500    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds,    11/12 at 100.00    Aa2    2,557,475 
     Series 2002B, 5.000%, 11/15/21             
14,980    Total Transportation            14,798,734 
    U.S. Guaranteed – 8.5% (5.4% of Total Investments) (5)             
390    Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25    7/11 at 101.00    N/R (5)    423,770 
     (Pre-refunded 7/15/11)             
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health             
    Services Facilities, Series 2000D:             
25     5.875%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded 8/15/10) – FSA Insured    8/10 at 100.00    Aaa    26,673 
10     5.875%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded 8/15/10) – FSA Insured    8/10 at 100.00    AAA    10,661 
305    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology,    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    324,340 
     Series 2000, 5.375%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10) – FSA Insured             
460    Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Senior Tobacco Settlement    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    492,964 
     Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000, 6.000%, 7/15/20 (Pre-refunded 7/15/10)             
535    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series    7/08 at 101.00    AA (5)    540,976 
     1997B, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)             
1,205    Monroe Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed    6/10 at 101.00    AAA    1,281,686 
     Bonds, Series 2000, 6.150%, 6/01/25 (Pre-refunded 6/01/10)             
515    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special    7/10 at 102.00    N/R (5)    562,262 
     Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2000, 8.125%, 7/01/19 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10)             
3,000    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A,    1/22 at 100.00    AAA    3,317,220 
     5.250%, 1/01/28 (Pre-refunded 1/01/22) – FSA Insured             
600    Utica Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Utica College, Series 2004A,    6/09 at 101.00    N/R (5)    632,370 
     6.875%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 6/01/09)             
750    Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 1999A, 6.500%,    10/10 at 101.00    BBB+ (5)    818,820 
     10/01/24 (Pre-refunded 10/01/10)             
1,250    Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    1,363,263 
     Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 1999, 6.750%, 7/15/29 (Pre-refunded 7/15/10)             
1,400    Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Community Development    2/11 at 100.00    BBB– (5)    1,526,098 
     Properties – Yonkers Inc. Project, Series 2001A, 6.625%, 2/01/26 (Pre-refunded 2/01/11)             
10,445    Total U.S. Guaranteed            11,321,103 
    Utilities – 5.5% (3.5% of Total Investments)             
    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:             
2,500     5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured    6/16 at 100.00    A–    2,512,875 
500     5.000%, 12/01/24 – FGIC Insured    6/16 at 100.00    A–    501,600 
1,400    Nassau County Industrial Development Authority, New York, Keyspan Glenwood Energy Project,    6/13 at 100.00    A–    1,368,752 
     Series 2003, 5.250%, 6/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
250    Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue    11/11 at 101.00    Baa2    246,280 
     Bonds, 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    11/11 at 101.00    Baa2    592,434 
     Refunding Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Niagara LP, Series 2001B, 5.550%, 11/15/24             
     (Mandatory put 11/15/13) (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
2,000    Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.250%, 11/15/30    11/10 at 100.00    Aa2    2,054,500 
7,250    Total Utilities            7,276,441 
    Water and Sewer – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)             
1,130    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue    6/12 at 100.00    AA+    1,186,975 
     Bonds, Fiscal Series 2003A, 5.375%, 6/15/19             
$      198,490    Total Long-Term Investments (cost $200,097,077) – 150.8%            200,130,850 
    Short-Term Investments – 7.5% (4.8% of Total Investments)             
4,000    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Variable Rate        VMIG-1    4,000,000 
     Demand Obligations, Series 2006, ROCS 715, 2.700%, 5/01/33 – MBIA Insured (6)             
2,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General,        A-1+    2,000,000 
     Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2005, Trust 1049, 2.050%, 4/01/13 – AMBAC Insured (6)             
3,000    Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Hamilton        VMIG-1    3,000,000 
     College, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2002, 1.450%, 9/15/32 – MBIA Insured (6)             
1,000    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue        VMIG-1    1,000,000 
     Refunding Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2007, Trust 12167, 1.810%,             
     11/15/32 – MBIA Insured (6)             
$        10,000    Total Short-Term Investments (cost $10,000,000)            10,000,000 
    Total Investments (cost $210,097,077) – 158.3%            210,130,850 
    Floating Rate Obligations – (8.4)%            (11,175,000)
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.1%            2,760,101 
    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (52.0)% (7)            (69,000,000)
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%           $   132,715,951 

(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 Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, 
    Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be 
    below investment grade. 
    The Portfolio of Investments may reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by ACA, AMBAC, CIFG, 
    FGIC, MBIA, RAAI and XLCA as of June 30, 2008. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, and during the period 
    this Portfolio of Investments was prepared, there may have been reductions to the ratings of certain 
    bonds resulting from changes to the ratings of the underlying insurers both during the period and after 
    period end. Such reductions would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by 
    that insurer or insurers presented at period end. 
(4)    Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the 
    Board of Directors/Trustees. 
(5)    Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities 
    which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to 
    be equivalent to AAA rated securities. 
(6)    Investment has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify 
    it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect at the end of the reporting period. This rate 
    changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. 
(7)    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a perentage of total investments is (32.8)%. 
N/R    Not rated. 
(ETM)    Escrowed to maturity. 
(IF)    Inverse floating rate investment. 
(UB)    Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the 
    provisions of SFAS No. 140. 

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, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate transactions subject to SFAS No. 140. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

At June 30, 2008, the cost of investments was $198,830,403.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at June 30, 2008, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:     
  Appreciation    $ 4,080,919 
  Depreciation    (3,954,019)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    $    126,900 

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: See 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/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                  Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                  Vice President and Secretary

Date         August 29, 2008        

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         August 29, 2008        

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

Date        August 29, 2008