The dark side of the moon always faces away from earth. It is more accurately called the far side of the moon. During a new moon the "dark side" is lit by the sun. It receives as much sunlight as the near side but always faces away from the earth.

That was my point.

don't worry, we understood you.

I thought the new moon was a new moon each time!?

It used to be, but they wash it in bleach each time these days.