After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Imeľ once more  became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award.
Following the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian army in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops took control of the area, which was later formally recognized by the Treaty of Trianon. From 1938 to 1945, Imeľ once again became part of Hungary under Miklós Horthy's leadership through the First Vienna Award.