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:            09/30          

Date of reporting period:         12/31/08         

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)             
    December 31, 2008             
Principal        Optional Call         
Amount (000)    Description (1)    Provisions (2)    Ratings (3)    Value 
    Consumer Discretionary – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)             
$             500    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds,    9/15 at 100.00    BB+   $   289,385 
     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    2,043,216 
     Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/01/23             
4,100    Total Consumer Discretionary            2,332,601 
    Consumer Staples – 2.3% (1.5% of Total Investments)             
355    New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001,    6/11 at 101.00    BBB    273,325 
     5.250%, 6/01/25             
835    Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds,    5/12 at 100.00    BBB    565,136 
     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    218,119 
     Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.200%, 6/01/25             
    TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006:             
895     4.750%, 6/01/22    6/16 at 100.00    BBB    657,386 
1,125     5.000%, 6/01/26    6/16 at 100.00    BBB    775,834 
3,495    Total Consumer Staples            2,489,800 
    Education and Civic Organizations – 19.6% (12.6% of Total Investments)             
380    Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Albany Law School, Series    7/17 at 100.00    BBB    239,674 
     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    89,742 
     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–    84,740 
     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    BBB+    1,069,110 
     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–    1,005,960 
     Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured             
705    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory    7/15 at 100.00    AA    677,047 
     Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – MBIA Insured             
195    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology,    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    203,506 
     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    BBB+    1,078,975 
     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    BBB+    1,619,170 
750     6.000%, 7/01/28 – RAAI Insured    7/09 at 102.00    BBB+    634,680 
1,630    Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bard    8/17 at 100.00    A3    1,176,012 
     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    325,892 
     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    A3    2,765,832 
2,750     5.500%, 8/01/24 – RAAI Insured    8/09 at 102.00    A3    2,283,490 
3,070    Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. John    6/09 at 102.00    BBB+    2,509,848 
     Fisher College, Series 1999, 5.375%, 6/01/24 – RAAI Insured             
330    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds,    10/14 at 100.00    A–    266,554 
     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–    1,810,764 
     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    1,027,210 
     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–    1,362,301 
     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    BBB+    1,247,610 
     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    152,059 
     College, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/27             
26,560    Total Education and Civic Organizations            21,630,176 
    Financials – 2.0% (1.3% of Total Investments)             
1,100    Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Goldman Sachs Headquarter Revenue Bonds, Series    No Opt. Call    A1    833,745 
     2005, 5.250%, 10/01/35             
1,740    Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Revenue Bonds Series    No Opt. Call    A1    1,361,063 
     2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37             
2,840    Total Financials            2,194,808 
    Health Care – 33.9% (21.9% 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    865,032 
1,460     6.000%, 5/01/29    5/09 at 101.00    N/R    949,263 
2,135    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,    2/09 at 101.00    AA    2,149,155 
     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    A    4,560,250 
     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:             
1,585     5.250%, 8/01/15 – MBIA Insured    8/09 at 101.00    AA    1,609,980 
2,000     5.375%, 8/01/25 – MBIA Insured    8/09 at 101.00    AA    1,940,780 
625    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore    2/15 at 100.00    AA    541,031 
     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    2,190,526 
     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    1/09 at 101.00    A3    1,927,220 
2,000     5.500%, 7/01/27 – RAAI Insured    1/09 at 101.00    A3    1,637,560 
2,000    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long    7/10 at 101.00    Baa1    1,915,060 
     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    Ba1    123,608 
500     5.500%, 7/01/30    7/11 at 101.00    Ba1    327,820 
995    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer    7/16 at 100.00    AA    745,036 
     Center, Series 2008, Trust 3209, 12.326%, 7/01/35 (IF)             
1,575    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated    7/10 at 101.00    A3    1,329,552 
     Group, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/25             
250    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health, Series    1/09 at 100.00    A3    198,930 
     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    1,527,068 
     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    727,450 
     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    1,172,640 
     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    406,225 
     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    431,604 
     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    265,272 
     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–    286,975 
360     5.500%, 2/01/32    No Opt. Call    BBB–    249,188 
1,750    New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series    2/13 at 100.00    A1    1,485,050 
     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    Ba2    374,222 
     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    Ba2    66,320 
     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    3,929,039 
     Hospital, Series 1999, 5.650%, 11/15/24             
3,260    Yates County Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Civic Facility Mortgage    8/09 at 101.00    AAA    3,036,755 
     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–    474,364 
     Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31             
42,870    Total Health Care            37,442,975 
    Housing/Multifamily – 5.6% (3.6% of Total Investments)             
2,585    New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds,    7/15 at 100.00    AA+    2,448,693 
     Series 2008, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured (UB)             
3,000    New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,    5/11 at 101.00    AA    2,751,870 
     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    682,823 
     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    318,800 
     11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
6,740    Total Housing/Multifamily            6,202,186 
    Housing/Single Family – 4.2% (2.7% of Total Investments)             
645    Guam Housing Corporation, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue    No Opt. Call    AAA    569,916 
     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    373,397 
     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    1,051,124 
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
510    New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 148, 2007, 5.200%,    10/17 at 100.00    Aa1    411,402 
     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    1,584,610 
     (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    704,659 
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
5,565    Total Housing/Single Family            4,695,108 
    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    1,690,580 
     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    530,310 
     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    Aa2    339,023 
     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    127,298 
     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    521,190 
     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    676,313 
     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    891,651 
635     5.800%, 7/01/23    7/16 at 101.00    N/R    467,068 
1,780    Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Michael    2/09 at 101.00    AA    1,669,658 
     Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion, Series 1999, 5.450%, 2/01/29 – MBIA Insured             
8,435    Total Long-Term Care            6,913,091 
    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    209,537 
     International Paper Company Project, Series 2003A, 5.200%, 12/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
    Tax Obligation/General – 15.9% (10.3% 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    AA    2,418,052 
     MBIA Insured             
3,700    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/25    8/16 at 100.00    AA    3,522,658 
6,590    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2007 Series D-1, 5.125%, 12/01/25 (UB)    12/17 at 100.00    AA    6,356,385 
250    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, Trust 3217, 15.814%,    8/14 at 100.00    AA    320,075 
     8/15/16 (IF)             
    Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:             
720     5.250%, 10/01/18 – MBIA Insured    No Opt. Call    AA    767,635 
720     5.250%, 10/01/19 – MBIA Insured    No Opt. Call    AA    757,915 
2,280    Rockland County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 5.600%, 10/15/16    10/09 at 101.00    AA–    2,482,122 
    United Nations Development Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:             
500     5.250%, 7/01/23    1/09 at 100.00    A3    485,435 
500     5.250%, 7/01/24    1/09 at 100.00    A3    481,275 
17,860    Total Tax Obligation/General            17,591,552 
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 35.6% (22.9% 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    1,036,580 
590    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Department of Health Revenue Bonds, Series    7/15 at 100.00    AA–    562,913 
     2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/24 – CIFG Insured             
1,850    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds,    2/09 at 100.75    AA    1,849,963 
     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    189,847 
     2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – FSA Insured             
550    Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo    5/14 at 100.00    AAA    559,790 
     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    1,986,600 
2,000     5.000%, 11/15/30    11/12 at 100.00    AA    1,780,300 
1,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,    7/12 at 100.00    AA–    909,700 
     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    709,459 
     5.500%, 1/01/34             
    New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local             
    Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2008:             
1,100     5.000%, 10/15/25 – MBIA Insured (UB)    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,103,311 
810     5.000%, 10/15/26 – MBIA Insured (UB)    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    811,960 
2,375     5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured (UB)    10/14 at 100.00    AAA    2,323,748 
2,100    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal    1/17 at 100.00    AA    2,024,988 
     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    1,682,609 
     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    2,069,401 
     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–    1,030,860 
     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    2,940,907 
     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    1,130,571 
     Development and Housing, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 3/15/36             
700    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%,    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    667,618 
     1/01/30 – FSA Insured (UB)             
1,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series    10/15 at 100.00    AA    1,018,560 
     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    1,164,007 
     2800, 13.618%, 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    1,568,288 
     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–    3,899,319 
2,000     5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured    6/13 at 100.00    AA–    1,901,880 
1,000    New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and    6/13 at 100.00    AA–    984,070 
     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    A    3,440,800 
     Colahan Court Complex, Series 1999, 5.250%, 10/15/15 – AMBAC Insured             
40,105    Total Tax Obligation/Limited            39,348,049 
    Transportation – 11.8% (7.6% of Total Investments)             
310    Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25    7/11 at 101.00    BBB+    284,658 
3,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B,    11/17 at 100.00    A    2,566,560 
     5.000%, 11/15/33             
1,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,    11/12 at 100.00    AA    976,190 
     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–    1,065,313 
     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,    6/09 at 102.00    BB+    50,597 
     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–    628,840 
     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–    211,572 
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
160    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –    1/15 at 100.00    A+    150,109 
     AMBAC Insured             
500    Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara    4/09 at 101.00    AA    413,675 
     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 – SYNCORA GTY Insured    6/15 at 101.00    AA–    1,250,769 
615     5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured    6/15 at 101.00    AA–    577,473 
440    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty    8/17 at 100.00    AAA    336,521 
     Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 11.256%, 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    1,053,800 
     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    2,532,325 
     Series 2002B, 5.000%, 11/15/21             
1,000    Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue    11/18 at 100.00    Aa2    880,720 
     Refunding Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 1184, 8.526%, 11/15/33 (IF)             
15,130    Total Transportation            12,979,122 
    U.S. Guaranteed – 7.3% (4.7% of Total Investments) (4)             
390    Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25    7/11 at 101.00    N/R (4)    434,171 
     (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    Aa3 (4)    26,919 
10     5.875%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded 8/15/10) – FSA Insured    8/10 at 100.00    AAA    10,762 
305    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology,    7/10 at 101.00    AAA    327,655 
     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    497,251 
     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    1/09 at 101.00    A (4)    541,463 
     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    1,279,782 
     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 (4)    562,679 
     Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2000, 8.125%, 7/01/19 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10)             
600    Utica Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Utica College, Series 2004A,    6/09 at 101.00    N/R (4)    621,330 
     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+ (4)    824,648 
     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    1,370,125 
     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– (4)    1,532,384 
     Properties – Yonkers Inc. Project, Series 2001A, 6.625%, 2/01/26 (Pre-refunded 2/01/11)             
7,445    Total U.S. Guaranteed            8,029,169 
    Utilities – 6.1% (3.9% 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    AA    2,383,575 
500     5.000%, 12/01/24 – FGIC Insured    6/16 at 100.00    AA    471,160 
1,400    Nassau County Industrial Development Authority, New York, Keyspan Glenwood Energy Project,    6/13 at 100.00    A–    1,214,934 
     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    210,058 
     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    518,538 
     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    1,969,200 
7,250    Total Utilities            6,767,465 
    Water and Sewer – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)             
1,130    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue    6/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,175,924 
     Bonds, Fiscal Series 2003A, 5.375%, 6/15/19             
$    189,855    Total Long-Term Investments (cost $191,275,659) – 154.0%            170,001,563 
    Short-Term Investments – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)             
$        1,344    State Street Bank Euro Dollar Time Deposit, 0.010%, 1/02/09            1,344,088 
    Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,344,088)            1,344,088 
    Total Investments (cost $192,619,747) – 155.2%            171,345,651 
    Floating Rate Obligations – (11.4)%            (12,530,000)
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.8%            2,952,782 
    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (46.6)% (5)            (51,400,000)
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%          $  110,368,433 

(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)    Rating: 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, AGC, AMBAC, CIFG, 
    FGIC, FSA, MBIA, RAAI and SYNCORA as of December 31, 2008. Subsequent to December 31, 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)    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. 
(5)    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 30.0%. 
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. 

Fair Value Measurements

During the current fiscal period, the Fund adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS No.157) “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In determining the value of the Fund's investments various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including management's assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the Fund's fair value measurements as of December 31, 2008:

    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Investments    $1,344,088    $170,001,563    $ —    $171,345,651 

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 December 31, 2008, the cost of investments was $179,999,112.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at December 31, 2008, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:     
  Appreciation    $  1,451,138 
  Depreciation    (22,636,852)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    $(21,185,714)

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         February 27, 2009        

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         February 27, 2009        

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

Date        February 27, 2009