I like small dungeons better than large mega dungeons of interconnected corridors. Instead, I envision a “dungeon” like the single family residence of the monster. There would be only a handful of inhabitants and all the rooms they need to live in, such as a place to sleep, a place to eat, and a place to put their stuff. I also like the idea that, should you run into a monster in the dungeon, it is the monster.
As for dungeon ecology, I consider it more natural to link dungeons across the over world, where monsters would have their own territories and travel networks. It makes much more sense that two feuding races of monsters would be claiming overlapping territories, than living in close proximity with each other, separated only by a few hallways and doors.
Running small dungeons like this means that your map scale would have to be much more precise and smaller in scale than a 6-mile hex. Alternatively, if you use large hexes, then each hex should have multiple chances of finding a lair. Multiple small lairs actually generate more interest in wilderness travel and provide a unique element to it.
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