Karpus reports 6.83% stake in Eaton Vance muni fund

Karpus Management, Inc., doing business as Karpus Investment Management, filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting its holdings in Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund.

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Karpus Management, Inc., doing business as Karpus Investment Management, filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting its holdings in Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund. Karpus reports beneficial ownership of 3,506,586 common shares, representing 6.83% of the class as of the event date.

The firm has sole power to vote and dispose of all 3,506,586 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The shares are owned directly by accounts managed by Karpus, a New York investment adviser, which states the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the fund.

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What percentage of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) does Karpus own?

Karpus Management, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 6.83% of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund’s common shares. This represents an institutional stake disclosed under Schedule 13G/A, indicating a passive ownership position above the 5% reporting threshold.

How many EIM shares are beneficially owned by Karpus Management, Inc.?

Karpus Management, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 3,506,586 common shares of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund. These shares are held in client accounts managed by Karpus, with the firm exercising investment discretion and voting authority over the position.

Does Karpus have sole or shared voting power over its EIM holdings?

Karpus reports sole voting power over all 3,506,586 EIM shares and no shared voting power. It also has sole dispositive power over the same number of shares, meaning it alone directs how the shares are voted and disposed.

Is Karpus’s stake in EIM intended to influence control of the fund?

Karpus certifies that its EIM shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control of the issuer. The filing is made on a Schedule 13G, typically used for passive, non-control investments.

What type of entity is Karpus in the EIM Schedule 13G/A filing?

Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management, is a registered investment adviser and a New York corporation. It manages client accounts that directly own the reported EIM shares, exercising independent voting and investment power over those securities.

Who signed the Schedule 13G/A filed for Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund?

The Schedule 13G/A was signed by Jodi L. Hedberg, Chief Compliance Officer of Karpus Management, Inc. The signature certifies that the information provided is true, complete, and correct to the best of her knowledge and belief.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/13/2026 - 04:08 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 7)

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund

(Name of Issuer)

Common

(Title of Class of Securities)

27827X101

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 27827X101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NEW YORK

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 3,506,586.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 3,506,586.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,506,586.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.83 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: Eaton Vance Management, One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This statement is being filed by Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management ("Karpus" or the "Reporting Person"). Karpus is a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Karpus is controlled by City of London Investment Group plc ("CLIG"), which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. However, in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), effective informational barriers have been established between Karpus and CLIG such that voting and investment power over the subject securities is exercised by Karpus independently of CLIG, and, accordingly, attribution of beneficial ownership is not required between Karpus and CLIG. The Shares to which this Schedule 13G relates are owned directly by the accounts managed by Karpus.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 183 Sully's Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.
(c)	Citizenship: The members of the Karpus Management Committee are US citizens. Karpus is a New York corporation.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common
(e)	CUSIP No.: 27827X101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 3,506,586.00
(b)	Percent of class: 6.83 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,506,586.00
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.00
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,506,586.00
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0.00
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC.

Signature:	/s/ Jodi L. Hedberg
Name/Title:	Jodi L. Hedberg / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	02/13/2026