A noun clause can absolutely be the subject of a sentence.
Here's an example:
* What you said surprised me.
In this sentence, "What you said" is a noun clause functioning as the subject of the verb "surprised."
A noun clause can absolutely be the subject of a sentence.
Here's an example:
* What you said surprised me.
In this sentence, "What you said" is a noun clause functioning as the subject of the verb "surprised."