A heat-sensitive melt-transfer recording medium comprising a support (1) and a heat-sensitive melt-transfer ink layer (2) provided on one side thereof is disclosed. The above-mentioned heat-sensitive melt-transfer ink layer (2) comprises a colored ink layer (3) and a layer (4) which is formed on the surface of the colored ink layer (3) and which comprises a wax in the form of microcrystals as a main component, for preventing a smudge of a receiving medium is transfer recording and for obtaining a good print with a small printing energy. This recording medium is used for a heat-sensitive melt-transfer recording system using a thermal head.