Ivánka (II) was born into the Szeg branch of the wealthy and prestigious gens (clan) Hont-Pázmány.
After his release following Ottokar's defeat, he was granted the village of Devecse (later Divékújfalu, present-day Diviacka Nová Ves in Slovakia) by Stephen V of Hungary for his loyal service and damage suffered still in that year.
[2] It is plausible that Ivahon died soon, because Ivánka requested the newly crowned Ladislaus IV of Hungary to confirm the aforementioned land donation in 1272.
As a result, when various baronial groups fought for the supreme power in the first regnal years of the minor Ladislaus IV, Ivánka supported the Csáks' political orientation (his brother-in-law was Stephen II Csák).
[3] It is presumable that he is also identical with that "Joanca", who held the office of ispán of Nyitra County in 1281.