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Ohrmäzd IV (Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭬𐭦𐭣), also known as Torkzäd or "son of the Türük," was a Şähänşäh of Eränşähr and member of the imperial Säsäniyän dynasty through his father Husroy I. He may also have descended from the imperial Xalaç clan through his mother Qayın, the daughter of the Yedivar Xaqan.
Mother: Qayın
Father: Husroy I
Brother(s): Änoşäzäd (half), Yäzdändär (half)
Sister(s): unknown
Son(s): Husroy II
Daughter(s): An unnamed daughter
Spouse(s): Three unnamed women
Born: 540 C.E.
Died: 590 C.E.
Tribe: Oğuz (maternal)
Sub-tribe: Halayuntlığ (maternal)
Sub-tribe Branch: Xalaç (maternal)
Dynasty: Säsäniyän
Reign: 579 C.E. – 590 C.E.
Predecessor: Husroy I
Successor: Husroy II
Ohrmäzd IV Şähänşäh
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