Oirat leader Galdan Boshigt conquered the Tuvans, Uriankhai, Khotgoid, and Darkhad Valley regions but was defeated by the Manchu army.

After this, the Oirats came under the influence of Büveyn, son of Genden, and moved to the Kharaa and Yeruu regions, becoming disciples of the religious leader Zanabazar.

Eventually, they returned to the Darkhad Valley, where they led a nomadic life, moving 200–300 km annually between summer pastures near the Shishged River and wintering areas in Bayan-Zurkh, Agar, Beltes, and Altraga.

descendants of the Samoyeds, an ethnic group that lived in the Soyon Mountains and paid tribute to Russia.The name is historically tied to their settlement in what is now Khankh and Renchinlkhümbe sums of Khövsgöl Province.

When Jochi Khan conquered the forest peoples, many Mongolian tribes were living in the Darkhad Valley, including the Sharanuud clan.

Khuular clan of the Darkhad people is divided into four subgroups named after colors: Khar, Tsagaan, Ulaan, and Nogoon.

Members of the Khuular clan first settled in the Darkhad Valley during the Gokturks conquests in Mongolia and have since remained in areas like the Shishged and Tengis regions of what is now Renchinlkhümbe sum.

The clan traces its origins to the Gokturks, Medieval Uyghurs, and Khirgis tribes who lived in the Tannu and Sayan Mountain regions.

An interesting fact is the existence of a small clan known as the Bööguud ("Shamans") in Dörvön soum of Khovd Province in Mongolia.

They claim descent from a shaman ancestor and say their roots trace back to Khövsgöl Province, adding to the rich cultural connections of the Darkhad.

Today, the Zoot clan predominantly resides in the Ulaan-Uul region and surrounding areas, continuing to be an integral part of the Darkhad people.

The Khaasuud clan of the Darkhad traces its roots to people who historically inhabited the regions around the Shishged and Yenisei Rivers.

The Urad clan of the Darkhad traces its origins to the Uruud tribe, which inhabited the regions around the Onon and Kherlen Rivers during the 12th century.

This clan is traditionally believed to descend from the lineage of Khavt Khasar, a younger brother of Genghis Khan, linking them to a significant historical and noble ancestry.

The Chonod and Sönöd clans of the Darkhad trace their roots to the Taichiud and Khongirad tribes, who also settled in the region during the Mongol conquest.