UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NZF)
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

67070X101
(CUSIP Number)

George W. Karpus, President
Karpus Management, Inc.,
d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
183 Sully's Trail
Pittsford, New York 14534
(585) 586-4680
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 16, 2014
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D,
and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box. 

CUSIP No.: 67070X101

1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
I.D. #16-1290558
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) 
(b) X
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)

AF
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

N/A
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each reporting Person With:

    7. Sole Voting Power

    3,956,067

    8. Shared Voting Power

    N/A

    9. Sole Dispositive Power

    3,956,067

    10. Shared Dispositive Power

    N/A

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,956,067
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

N/A
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

9.79%
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

Nuveen Funds.
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a) Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management (“KIM”), George W. Karpus, President, Director and controlling stockholder.

(b) The address of KIM’s principal place of business and principal office is: 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.

(c) Principal business and occupation - Investment management for individuals, pension plans, profit sharing plans, corporations, endowments, trusts and others.

(d) None of the Principals or KIM has been convicted in the past 5 years of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations).

(e) During the last 5 years none of the Principals or KIM has been a party to a civil proceeding as a result of which any of them is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Each of the Principals is a United States citizen. KIM is a New York corporation.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations.

KIM, an independent investment advisor, has accumulated 3,956,067 shares of the Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 on behalf of accounts that are managed by KIM (the “Accounts”) under limited powers of attorney, which represents 9.79% of the outstanding shares. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases are from such Accounts.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

KIM has purchased Shares for the Accounts for investment purposes. However, KIM reserves the right to contact management with regard to concerns that they have with respect to the Fund. This may include letters to the Board and/or other communications with Fund management. Being an independent registered investment advisor, with a specialty focus in closed end funds, the profile of Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 fits the investment guidelines for various Accounts. Shares have been acquired since December 18, 2012.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) As of the date of this Report, KIM represents beneficial ownership of 3,956,067 shares or 9.79% of the outstanding shares. George W. Karpus presently owns 143,094 shares. Dana R. Consler presently owns 1,400 shares. Karpus Management, Inc. presently owns 22,127 Karpus Management Defined Benefit Plan presently owns 7,575 shares. None of the other principals of KIM presently own shares of the Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3.

(b) KIM has the sole power to dispose of and to vote all of such Shares under limited powers of attorney.

(c) Open market transactions for the last 60 days for the Accounts. There have been no dispositions and no acquisitions, other than by such open market transactions: 


	Date	Shares	Price Per Share

	4/15/2014	3,407 	$13.11
	4/17/2014	50,000 	$13.12
	4/22/2014	19,068 	$13.18
	4/22/2014	(4,800)	$13.18
	4/24/2014	3,125 	$13.29
	4/25/2014	21,723 	$13.31
	4/25/2014	(235)	$13.31
	4/28/2014	7,900 	$13.32
	4/28/2014	(475)	$13.33
	4/29/2014	53,304 	$13.32
	4/30/2014	30,600 	$13.34
	4/30/2014	(1,300)	$13.34
	5/1/2014		22,650 	$13.42
	5/2/2014		46,500 	$13.38
	5/5/2014		18,300 	$13.43
	5/6/2014		2,000 	$13.42
	5/7/2014		20,100 	$13.44
	5/8/2014		30,542 	$13.48
	5/9/2014		3,100 	$13.48
	5/12/2014	6,000 	$13.48
	5/13/2014	22,000 	$13.43
	5/14/2014	88,000 	$13.46
	5/14/2014	(38,231)	$13.46
	5/15/2014	52,961 	$13.50
	5/16/2014	26,100 	$13.55
	5/19/2014	1,200 	$13.58
	5/20/2014	575 		$13.53
	5/21/2014	3,130 	$13.53
	5/22/2014	2,175 	$13.53
	5/23/2014	6,370 	$13.56
	5/27/2014	2,100 	$13.54
	5/28/2014	6,300 	$13.59
	5/29/2014	1,100 	$13.59
	5/30/2014	152 		$13.55
	6/2/2014		62,081 	$13.55
	6/3/2014		45,017 	$13.50
	6/4/2014		61,200 	$13.47
	6/6/2014		2,915 	$13.46
	6/9/2014		4,500 	$13.52
	6/11/2014	2,000 	$13.43
	6/12/2014	27,823 	$13.47
	6/13/2014	17,619 	$13.46
The Accounts have the right to receive all dividends from, and any proceeds from the sale of the Shares. None of the Accounts has an interest in Shares constituting more than 5% of the Shares outstanding.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Except as described above, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships of any kind among the Principals and KIM and between any of them and any other person with respect to any of the Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 securities.

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

None
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.


By:  	/s/
Name:  	Daniel Lippincott
Title:  	Senior Tax-Sensitive Manager
Date:  	June 16, 2014