Item 19(b):
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Name of Issuer: THE ROYCE FUND
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all materials respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer. |
Date: August 11, 2026
/s/ Christopher D. Clark
Christopher D. Clark President |
Item 19(b):
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Name of Issuer: THE ROYCE FUND
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named issuer that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all materials respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer. |
Date: August 11, 2026
/s/ Peter K. Hoglund Peter K. Hoglund Chief Financial Officer |