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         811-09473         

        Nuveen Insured 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.

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 Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKO)
December 31, 2005

Principal    Optional Call     
Amount (000)  Description(1)  Provisions(2)  Ratings(3)  Value 
  Consumer Staples - 5.2% (3.6% of Total Investments)       
$ 2,890  New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 6/01/25  6/11 at 101.00  BBB  $ 2,923,611 
1,000  New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003, 5.750%, 6/01/33  6/13 at 100.00  BBB  1,043,140 
875  Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series 2002,  5/12 at 100.00  BBB  891,476 
  5.375%, 5/15/33       
1,475  TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24  7/12 at 100.00  BBB  1,511,138 
6,240  Total Consumer Staples      6,369,365 
  Education and Civic Organizations - 13.6% (9.2% of Total Investments)       
4,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of Medicine,  No Opt. Call  AAA  4,422,720 
  Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured       
1,280  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, New York Medical College,  7/08 at 101.00  AAA  1,337,677 
  Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured       
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       
500  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York,  No Opt. Call  AAA  571,900 
  Series 2005A, 5.500%, 7/01/18 - FGIC Insured       
3,250  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 1998A,  No Opt. Call  AAA  3,879,298 
  6.000%, 7/01/18 - MBIA Insured       
1,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General Resolution Consolidated Revenue Refunding  7/10 at 101.00  AAA  1,114,160 
  Bonds, City University System, Series 2000A, 6.125%, 7/01/13 - AMBAC Insured       
25  New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of Natural History,  4/07 at 101.00  AAA  25,974 
  Series 1997A, 5.650%, 4/01/22 - MBIA Insured       
4,000  New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of Modern Art, Series 2001D,  7/12 at 100.00  AAA  4,184,320 
  5.125%, 7/01/31 - AMBAC Insured       
15,055  Total Education and Civic Organizations      16,620,769 
  Health Care - 24.3% (16.4% of Total Investments)       
2,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New York and  2/08 at 101.00  AAA  2,023,240 
  Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 - AMBAC Insured       
1,400  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St. Barnabas  8/12 at 100.00  AAA  1,467,634 
  Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/22 - AMBAC Insured       
9,800  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, New York Hospital  8/09 at 101.00  AAA  10,537,153 
  Medical Center of Queens, Series 1999, 5.600%, 2/15/39 - AMBAC Insured       
1,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical Center,  2/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,045,640 
  Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/28 - FGIC Insured       
2,050  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long  7/09 at 101.00  AAA  2,200,798 
  Island Obligated Group - St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/22 - MBIA Insured       
170  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long Island  7/09 at 101.00  AAA  182,274 
  Obligated Group - St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/22 -       
  MBIA Insured       
1,725  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,  7/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,832,761 
  Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured       
1,635  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital,  8/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,783,147 
  Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured       
600  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities Hospital,  7/13 at 100.00  Baa1  634,914 
  Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23       
2,500  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Bonds, Bronx Lebanon Hospital,  2/08 at 101.50  AAA  2,619,300 
  Series 1998E, 5.200%, 2/15/15 - MBIA Insured       
690  New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds,  2/12 at 100.00  AAA  750,975 
  Series 2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 - FSA Insured       
  York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A:       
1,500  5.250%, 2/15/21 - AMBAC Insured  2/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,620,000 
1,000  5.250%, 2/15/22 - AMBAC Insured  2/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,080,000 
  Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Huntington Hospital, Series 2002C:       
725  6.000%, 11/01/22  11/12 at 100.00  Baa1  781,920 
1,045  5.875%, 11/01/32  11/12 at 100.00  Baa1  1,102,883 
27,840  Total Health Care      29,662,639 
  Housing/Multifamily - 5.7% (3.8% of Total Investments)       
  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Willow Towers Inc.,       
  Series 2002:       
1,000  5.250%, 2/01/22  8/12 at 101.00  AAA  1,071,310 
1,500  5.400%, 2/01/34  8/12 at 101.00  AAA  1,605,315 
  New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,       
  Series 2002A:       
2,725  5.375%, 11/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)  5/12 at 100.00  AA  2,830,648 
1,375  5.500%, 11/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)  5/12 at 100.00  AA  1,419,000 
6,600  Total Housing/Multifamily      6,926,273 
  Tax Obligation/General - 14.7% (9.9% of Total Investments)       
  Buffalo, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B:       
1,490  5.375%, 11/15/18 - MBIA Insured  11/12 at 100.00  AAA  1,628,391 
2,375  5.375%, 11/15/20 - MBIA Insured  11/12 at 100.00  AAA  2,582,860 
1,240  Canandaigua City School District, Ontario County, New York, General Obligation Refunding Bonds,  4/12 at 101.00  Aaa  1,355,704 
  Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 - FSA Insured       
3,000  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2001H, 5.250%, 3/15/16 - FGIC Insured  3/11 at 101.00  AAA  3,224,910 
3,250  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25 - FSA Insured  3/12 at 100.00  AAA  3,430,765 
  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004E:       
1,700  5.000%, 11/01/19 - FSA Insured  11/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,811,707 
1,100  5.000%, 11/01/20 - FSA Insured  11/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,168,937 
525  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 - FSA Insured  8/15 at 100.00  AAA  567,530 
2,000  New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006F-1, 5.000%, 9/01/19 - XLCA Insured  9/15 at 100.00  AAA  2,128,420 
16,680  Total Tax Obligation/General      17,899,224 
  Tax Obligation/Limited - 34.5% (23.2% of Total Investments)       
250  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds, Vanderheyden  7/08 at 101.00  AAA  263,460 
  Hall Inc., Issue 2, Series 1998F, 5.250%, 7/01/18 - AMBAC Insured       
220  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities,  8/09 at 101.00  AAA  233,002 
  Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 - FSA Insured       
300  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities Improvements,  2/15 at 100.00  AAA  314,451 
  Series 2005B, 5.000%, 2/15/30 - AMBAC Insured       
3,000  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program,  10/12 at 100.00  AAA  3,232,680 
  Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 - MBIA Insured       
160  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F,  3/15 at 100.00  AAA  170,626 
  5.000%, 3/15/21 - FSA Insured       
400  Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School  5/12 at 100.00  AAA  443,060 
  District, Series 2003, 5.750%, 5/01/20 - FSA Insured       
2,290  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%,  11/12 at 100.00  AAA  2,451,949 
  11/15/25 - FSA Insured       
4,000  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A,  7/12 at 100.00  AAA  4,201,360 
  5.000%, 7/01/25 - FGIC Insured       
1,000  Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A,  11/18 at 100.00  AAA  1,075,120 
  5.000%, 11/15/18 - AMBAC Insured       
  New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local       
  Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:       
500  5.000%, 10/15/24 - MBIA Insured  10/14 at 100.00  AAA  530,820 
1,400  5.000%, 10/15/25 - MBIA Insured  10/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,484,182 
1,040  5.000%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured  10/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,101,745 
5,000  New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002B,  11/11 at 101.00  AAA  5,426,850 
  5.250%, 5/01/16 - MBIA Insured       
1,000  New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2003C,  8/12 at 100.00  AAA  1,078,310 
  5.250%, 8/01/21 - AMBAC Insured       
500  New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C,  2/14 at 100.00  AAA  529,805 
  5.000%, 2/01/19 - XLCA Insured       
  New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Unit Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:       
500  5.000%, 11/15/30 - AMBAC Insured  11/15 at 100.00  AAA  526,415 
1,000  5.000%, 11/15/44 - AMBAC Insured  11/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,034,780 
1,000  New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.000%,  10/08 at 101.00  AAA  1,049,020 
  4/01/15 - FGIC Insured       
2,625  New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Generation, Series 2005B,  No Opt. Call  AAA  3,038,569 
  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:       
1,900  5.250%, 6/01/20 - AMBAC Insured  6/13 at 100.00  AAA  2,047,953 
1,000  5.250%, 6/01/22 - AMBAC Insured  6/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,071,900 
750  New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State  6/13 at 100.00  AA-  818,310 
  Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21       
8,600  New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Facilities, Series 1995,  No Opt. Call  AAA  9,918,208 
  5.700%, 4/01/20 - FSA Insured       
38,435  Total Tax Obligation/Limited      42,042,575 
  Transportation - 12.3% (8.3% of Total Investments)       
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A:       
2,000  5.125%, 11/15/22 - FGIC Insured  11/12 at 100.00  AAA  2,136,460 
4,000  5.000%, 11/15/25 - FGIC Insured  11/12 at 100.00  AAA  4,211,160 
140  New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/30 - AMBAC Insured  1/15 at 100.00  AAA  146,985 
  New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G:       
350  5.000%, 1/01/30 - FSA Insured  7/15 at 100.00  AAA  369,366 
1,000  5.000%, 1/01/32 - FSA Insured  7/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,052,940 
85  Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara International Airport,  4/09 at 101.00  AAA  90,063 
  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:       
500  5.000%, 12/01/19 - FSA Insured  6/15 at 101.00  AAA  540,505 
1,000  5.000%, 12/01/28 - XLCA Insured  6/15 at 101.00  AAA  1,054,440 
345  5.000%, 12/01/31 - XLCA Insured  6/15 at 101.00  AAA  362,147 
4,000  Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Twenty-Fourth  8/08 at 101.00  AAA  4,158,160 
  Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/11 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
780  Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue Refunding  No Opt. Call  AAA  905,884 
  Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.500%, 11/15/20 - MBIA Insured       
14,200  Total Transportation      15,028,110 
  U.S. Guaranteed(4) - 13.5% (9.1% of Total Investments)       
180  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk County Issue,  No Opt. Call  AAA  217,472 
  Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16       
4,750  Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational Facilities,  5/12 at 101.00  AAA  5,177,643 
  Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/15/27 (Pre-refunded 5/15/12) - FGIC Insured       
935  New York State Housing Finance Agency, Construction Fund Bonds, State University, Series 1986A,  No Opt. Call  AAA  1,072,726 
  8.000%, 5/01/11       
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       
3,000  New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State Facilities  3/12 at 100.00  AA(4)  3,262,620 
  and Equipment, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 3/15/27 (Pre-refunded 3/15/12)       
  New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State Facilities       
  and Equipment, Series 2002C-1:       
1,000  5.500%, 3/15/20 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13) - FGIC Insured  3/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,118,890 
1,500  5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13) - FGIC Insured  3/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,678,335 
2,575  Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.500%, 10/01/40  10/10 at 101.00  AAA  2,781,000 
14,940  Total U.S. Guaranteed      16,412,126 
  Utilities - 17.1% (11.5% of Total Investments)       
1,000  Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.125%,  6/08 at 101.00  AAA  1,047,980 
  12/01/22 - FSA Insured       
  Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A:       
5,000  5.000%, 9/01/27 - FSA Insured  9/11 at 100.00  AAA  5,183,050 
2,715  5.250%, 9/01/28 - FSA Insured  9/11 at 100.00  AAA  2,899,674 
5,000  New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds,  11/08 at 102.00  AAA  5,273,900 
  Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Series 1998A, 5.150%, 11/01/25 - AMBAC Insured       
5,000  Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2000HH, 5.250%, 7/01/29 - FSA Insured  7/10 at 101.00  AAA  5,337,500 
1,090  Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, Westchester County, New York, Resource Recovery  7/07 at 101.00  BBB  1,122,275 
  Revenue Bonds, RESCO Company, Series 1996, 5.500%, 7/01/09 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
19,805  Total Utilities      20,864,379 
  Water and Sewer - 7.5% (5.0% of Total Investments)       
2,665  Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Second Resolution Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A,  6/08 at 100.00  AAA  2,780,075 
  5.250%, 12/01/18 - MBIA Insured       
2,170  New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,  6/10 at 101.00  AA+  2,332,837 
  Fiscal Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/15/33       
1,500  Niagara Falls Public Water Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%,  7/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,574,850 
  7/15/28 - XLCA Insured       
2,295  Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 6/01/28 -  6/15 at 100.00  AAA  2,417,369 
  MBIA Insured       
8,630  Total Water and Sewer  9,105,131
$ 168,425  Total Investments (cost $172,112,198) - 148.4%  180,930,591
  Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.6%  1,986,402
  Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (50.0)%  (61,000,000)
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%      $ 121,916,993

  At least 80% of the Fund’s net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) are invested in municipal securities that are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Up to 20% of the Fund’s net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) may be invested in municipal securities that are (i) either backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities (also ensuring the timely payment of principal and interest), or (ii) rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch) or unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser.
 
(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 and 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.
 

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 $172,065,158.

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

Gross unrealized:   
 Appreciation  $ 9,039,620  
 Depreciation  (174,187 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments  $ 8,865,433  

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 Insured 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.