In 1800 the arrondissements of Privas, Largentière, Tournon were established.[4] All of them have never been disbanded. In 2007 the four cantons of Antraigues-sur-Volane, Aubenas, Vals-les-Bains and Villeneuve-de-Berg from the arrondissement of Privas were assigned to the arrondissement of Largentière.[4][5]
The borders of the arrondissements of Ardèche were again modified in January 2017:[6]
two communes from the arrondissement of Privas to the arrondissement of Largentière
five communes from the arrondissement of Privas to the arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône
three communes from the arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône to the arrondissement of Largentière
eight communes from the arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône to the arrondissement of Privas